An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen, and should we worry?
An asteroid becomes a meteorite when it travels to Earth from a nearby orbit or the outer solar system and collides with ...
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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
Not much is known about 2024 YR4, but the asteroid is estimated to be 131 to 295 feet (40 to 90 meters) wide, a “size range comparable to that of a large building,” said Dr. Paul Chodas ...
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An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."
Dubbed 2024 YR4, the asteroid was first spotted on December 27, 2024, by the El Sauce Observatory in Chile. Based on its brightness, astronomers estimate it is between 130 and 300 feet wide.
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Chance of a Recently-Discovered Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032 Has More Than Doubled, According to NASA
Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in places like Bustle, LAMag, and HelloGiggles. Getty The possibility of a recently ...