Asteroid has a very small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but a collision could devastate a city
In December 2024, astronomers in Chile spotted a new asteroid streaking through the sky, which they named 2024 YR4. What's ...
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Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 have reached new high
YR4 has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but as astronomers make more observations about its trajectory, the odds of ...
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An asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth keep shifting. Here’s why that is happening
The chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth in 2032 hit a record high. Experts expect the risk percentage to fluctuate before likely dropping to zero. Here’s why.
Could an asteroid hit Earth in 2032? Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...
Oxford astrophysics professor explains 'quite devastating' impact asteroid that could hit Earth in seven years may do
YR4 asteroid has a small chance of it hitting Earth in 2032 and University of Oxford's Professor Stephen Smartt has weighed ...
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Chances of 'City Killer' Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032 Reach New High
The chances that an asteroid hits Earth in 2032 are now at their highest since the object was first discovered, according to ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 is on a possible collision course with Earth — what you need to know
If it misses Earth in 2032, NASA said it will pass near the Earth six more times between 2032 and 2074 ... At zero, there is zero chance of a collision. “A close encounter, meriting attention ...
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Will an asteroid hit Earth? Likely not. NASA gives 'all clear' as odds fall to near zero
The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 will crash into Earth in seven years are now so low, they may as well be zero. The space rock between 130 ... to 10 (a collision is certain and would cause ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit moon instead of Earth
At the end of last year, astronomers discovered the asteroid 2024 YR4, which could collide with the Earth in 2032 with a ...
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An asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth keep shifting. Here’s why that is happening
But both percentages rise above the 2.7% chance of collision once associated with ... that 2024 YR4 has a 1.5% chance of colliding with Earth in December 2032, based on new observations now ...