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.
Odds of asteroid hitting Earth went up, but that was expected: What to know about 2024 YR4
The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 2032 recently spiked from a little more than 1% to 2.3% as more observations are made.
An asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth keep shifting. Here’s why that is happening
The chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth in 2032 hit a record high. Experts expect the risk percentage to fluctuate before likely dropping to zero. Here’s why.
An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a football field as they try to determine how likely it is to strike Earth in 2032.
Don't Freak Out, But the Chances of That City Killer Asteroid Hitting Earth Just Ticked Up Again
NASA scientists have once again upgraded the odds of the asteroid 2024 YR4 striking our planet in 2032 to over double the initial estimate.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about it
YR4 has a 2.8% to 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.
2024 YR4: Odds Of Football Field-Sized Asteroid Hitting Earth Just Went Up
Astronomers have upped the odds of an asteroid called 2024 YR4 striking Earth, albeit in 2032, but warn that it will most likely soon be downgraded and miss Earth.
This Newly Discovered Asteroid Could Impact Earth. Here's What to Know
The asteroid is rated at a 3 on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, a tool used for categorizing potential impacts. That means 2024 YR4 merits attention from astronomers, the public a
Expert reveals exactly where asteroid could crash on Earth in 2032
An expert has revealed the potential impact zone of asteroid 2024 YR4, which was discovered last year and is now causing concern among scientists. Since its detection, the asteroid has sparked panic among experts,
Odds of asteroid's impact keep going up — just as scientists expected
Here are today's general risks from asteroids or comets both tiny and very large. Importantly, even relatively small rocks ...
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Is an asteroid going to hit Earth in 2032? What to know about 2024 YR4
In October, a craft from the European Space Agency is on the way to get an up-close look at the asteroid's remnants. NASA is additionally working on an asteroid-hunting telescope known as the ...
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Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth go up as NASA tasked with studying it
which is a fairly rare distinction meant to represent "a close encounter" that warrants public and scientific attention. The yellow dots show the position uncertainty of asteroid 2024 YR4 when it ...
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Scientists taking 'active measures' for asteroid with slight chance of hitting earth.
Though the tiny asteroid posed no threat to Earth, NASA had set out to test a method of redirecting threatening objects hurtling toward Earth. Now, a craft from the European Space Agency is on the ...