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What the asteroid with a 1-in-48 chance of hitting Earth in 2032 looks like (images)
That's because this space rock, designated asteroid 2024 YR4, has a 1-in-48 chance of impacting Earth in 2032. For obvious reasons, astronomers are desperate to learn as much as they can about ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about it
A recently discovered asteroid, named 2024 YR4, has on average a 2% chance ... Planet killer asteroids are space rocks that are 1 kilometer across or larger and could have a devastating effect ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 has non-zero chance of colliding with earth in 2032: What to know
NASA first spotted the asteroid in late 2024. It was reported on Dec. 27, 2024, having surpassed the 1% impact probability threshold to formally notify other relevant U.S. government agencies ...
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'City-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say
On Feb. 7, NASA scientists increased the likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, nearly doubling the odds from 1.2% to 2.3%. The potentially hazardous asteroid ...