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Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit Earth in 2032

An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. 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," the European Space Agency said.

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Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track

The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world’s telescopes rush to track its course. But the chance of an impact is still quite slim. New calculations suggest there's a 2% chance the space rock 2024 YR4 will smack Earth in 2032.

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What We Know About the Asteroid That Might Hit Earth in 2032

In December 2024, astronomers detected a new asteroid, named 2024 YR4, which has since captured the attention of space agencies worldwide. But why did this have sparked both curiosity and concern? Is there a possibility for this asteroid to hit Earth?

Asteroid could hit Earth and spark global winter as scientists pinpoint year it could hit

Dust and other debris would rise into the atmosphere on Bennu striking Earth, blocking out the Sun and cooling the planet to ...

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A huge space rock has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth so let's all play Asteroid Launcher

We interrupt our regular schedule of fish puns and naughty jokes about holes to warn you that a huge chunk of celestial ...

Scientists taking 'active measures' for asteroid with slight chance of hitting earth.

YR4 has just above a 1% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032, which is why astronomers and space agencies are paying ...

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Asteroid impact on moon blasted two grand canyons in 10 minutes

The Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of Earth's natural wonders, carved out over millions of years by the gradual erosion power ...

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An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. Here's what to know.

If it does hit ... out toward Jupiter. For now, it's zooming away from Earth, and its next close pass will not come until 2028. Scientists will be able to get another look at the asteroid then ...

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