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Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth go up as Webb telescope is tasked with studying potential "city-killer"
Although the asteroid will most likely pass by without issue, those tasked with monitoring its physical attributes and potential have shifted upward the probability of a crash since 2024 YR4 was ...
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Scientists taking 'active measures' for asteroid with slight chance of hitting earth.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has been a source of consternation because it carries an uncommonly high risk of colliding into Earth. It's the most hazardous space rock detected since astronomers first ...
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Newly discovered asteroid now has a slightly higher risk of hitting Earth
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A "city-killer" asteroid has a slim chance to crash into Earth. Here's what to know.
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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Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth went up. Scientists aren't surprised.
when it discovered asteroid 2024 YR4. Credit: ATLAS / NASA It's certain that recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 will swing close to Earth in 2032. The chances of an impact remain low — but ...
Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032
The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world’s telescopes rush to track ...