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Astronomers are closely monitoring a newly discovered asteroid with a slightly increased chance of hitting Earth
A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.
Chance of Major Asteroid Hitting Earth Is Small, But Going Up
The chance of a major asteroid striking Earth in 2032 heightened to 2.3 percent, but scientists say the likelihood of impact remains very low. Newsweek reached out to NASA for comment via email. NASA is tracking the asteroid,
A "city-killer" asteroid has a slim chance to crash into Earth. Here's what to know.
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.
How Can We Know If an Asteroid Will Hit Earth?
Keep your eye on the ball” is a motto for many athletes—and for astronomers trying to find Earth-threatening space rocks
Massive Asteroid Is Headed for Earth. Here's Where It Could Hit in 2032
According to the BBC, the asteroid's size means it would have the same power as a nuclear bomb if it were to hit the Earth.
Is an Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032? Updates on the NASA-Predicted Path
Was 2020’s ‘Don’t Look Up’ accurate? Find out what NASA revealed about an asteroid that will approach Earth in 2032.
Earth has 1 in 2,700 chance this asteroid will cause its annihilation
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There's a 1.9% chance a big asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Scientists say don't worry about it
Look at it this way — there's almost a 99 per cent chance an asteroid up to the size of a football field won't hit the Earth in eight years. Still, there's up to a two per cent chance it will, according to NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).
Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit Earth in 2032 - how worried should we be?
The risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth seems to be creeping up as astronomers gather more data, but does that mean we should be scrambling to prepare for an impact in 2032?
New NASA imagery shows a large asteroid could impact Earth in 2032
A recently released animation shows a new look at a large asteroid that has a small, but significant chance of impacting planet Earth in 7 years. The animation, provided by the NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS),
NASA scientist warns, we can't stop a big asteroid
An asteroid has a one in 83 chance of hitting Earth in just over seven years. While most space rocks pass by harmlessly, this one, known as 2024 YR4, which is about half the size of a football field,
Huge Asteroid Could Hit Earth in 2032. Here's How We Could Stop It
Nuclear missiles, the DART mission and space lasers have been floated as potential solutions to the YR4 asteroid.
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Is a Big Asteroid Going to Hit Earth in 2032?
No, or at least not because of the 2024 YR asteroid. First off, there is currently only about a one-in-43 chance that this ...
An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen if it hits, and should we worry?
An asteroid could hit Earth, but scientists are continuing to gather data to understand its trajectory and potential impact ...
Worried about an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032? Here's why you shouldn't be
The internet is currently swimming with talk about an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032. "Could" is a stretch, however, ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 impact probability increases again for 2032, but still remain extremely low
The latest calculations show that the asteroid known as "2024 YR4" has an increased chance of striking our planet in Dec.
Near-Earth asteroid Bennu could hit Earth in 157 years and set off a global ‘impact winter,’ study says
Near-Earth asteroid Bennu has a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2182. If it does, the impact could trigger a global ...
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Odds of an asteroid impact in 2032 just went up. Here's why experts say you shouldn't worry
A 1-in-83 chance of an impact represented a 1.2% chance of an impact. That meant there was a 98.8% that 2024 YR4 would miss ...