Expert shares key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.
Why NASA keeps changing the probability of an asteroid impacting Earth in 2032
Sensational "city killer" headlines aside, NASA and the European Space Agency reported the asteroid "has a very small chance" of Earth impact.
Odds plummet that asteroid will hit Earth in 2032
The chance that an asteroid capable of wiping out a city will hit Earth in eight years has been cut in half to around 1.5 percent, according to new calculations from NASA.
Odds of asteroid YR4 2024 hitting Earth in 2032 go up, then down again, in latest NASA analysis
YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.
Asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, but NASA lowers impact probability to 0.3%
Astronomers are keeping a close watch on asteroid 2024 YR4. This asteroid has a small probability of impacting the Earth in December of 2032.
Killer asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit some of the world's most populous cities on December 22, 2032; do you live in any of these places?
YR4 could strike Earth in 2032. Its size ranges from 40 to 90 meters. The asteroid could cause significant damage, especially to populated areas. The impact probability has decreased recently. NASA and the European Space Agency are monitoring it closely.
The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what's the risk, really?
A new asteroid that was discovered hurtling towards Earth in December has the highest odds of a collision to date, according to new data from NASA. New Scientist reported on Monday that asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 2.6 percent, or about a 1-in-38 chance of hitting the Earth in 2032. ...
An asteroid hitting Earth in 2032? The odds are increasing
Within this short window of study, scientists have given the asteroid a 3.1% chance of colliding with Earth. That’s 1-in-32 odds. This is the highest chance of a collision ever given to an observed asteroid.
New asteroid could hit Earth in 2032 – NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, has reported that an asteroid capable of levelling a city now has a 3.1 per cent chance of striking Earth in 2032. This information was contained in data released by the agency on Tuesday,
Odds of 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 fall once again, now to 0.28%, NASA says
The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth have fallen once again, now to 0.28%, NASA announced on Thursday.
What to Know: NASA Reduces Risk of Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032
While the chances of 2024 YR4 hitting Earth decreased, the risk of it colliding with the moon went up slightly.
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Chance of Asteroid Strike in 2032 Drops Sharply After Record-Setting Rise. Here’s Why It Keeps Changing
NASA announced that asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 0.28 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but that number is expected to ...
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2032 asteroid impact risk lowered: Everything you need to know
YR4 has grabbed headlines lately, after NASA calculated a 1-in-32 chance of an impact in 2032 – the highest chance ever for ...
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This Asteroid Might Make Impact With Earth in 2032
Space agencies estimate that there's about a 2% chance that the asteroid will hit Earth in December 2032. But as astronomers continue to track the asteroid and refine their calculations ...
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See the listed countries likely to be affected by huge rock from sun that could hit and destory cities in Earth in 2032
NASA has confirmed a 2.3% chance that asteroid 2024 YR4 could collide with Earth in December 2032, posing a significant riskThe asteroid, measuring between 40 to 100 metres wide, could potentially ...