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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.

LA Times on MSN · 2d

The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what’s the risk, really?

On Tuesday, astronomers reported that 2024 YR4’s probability of colliding with Earth increased to approximately 3%, which is unusual for a small asteroid that is only 130 to 300 feet wide. By Wednesday, that impact assessment dropped to 1.5%.

The Atlantic · 9d

So About That Asteroid That Could Hit Earth ...

Even the smallest odds of an impact sound alarming, but scientists’ ability to calculate them is actually good news.

12don MSN

An asteroid has a very small chance to hit Earth. What happens if it does?

Many meteorites end up in the ocean or in open areas. What can happen when as asteroid hits Earth? Scientists are ...

This Is Where Asteroid 2024 YR4 Could Strike

There is a 2 percent chance that seven years from now, “the city destroyer” will hit Earth with the force of an 8-megaton ...

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Asteroid 2024 YR4: When could the asteroid hit and what would happen if it did?

In 2021, scientists revised their estimates of the risk posed by the cruise liner-sized space rock after a precise analysis of the asteroid’s orbit. Earth gets hit by an asteroid of this size ...

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