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" ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 now unlikely to hit Earth — but scientists are ready for future threats
New calculations indicate that the asteroid known as 2024 YR4 is now much less likely to hit Earth than earlier measurements ...
Do You Need to Worry About an Asteroid Hitting Earth?
It measures 130 to 300 feet across, a pebble compared to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, which is estimated to have ...
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This Asteroid Is A Real Threat
An asteroid named 2024 YR4 has been discovered with a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth by 2032. In this video, we break down the science behind this potential threat, including its size, speed, and the ...
The odds of a city-killer asteroid impact in 2032 keep rising. Should we be worried?
Two weeks ago, when Ars first wrote about the asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies ...
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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City Killing Asteroid’s Chance of Hitting Earth Has Escalated to 3.1% – what could it lo
According to NASA the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth in 2032 has increased to 3.1%, sparking concern online.
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Do You Need to Worry About an Asteroid Hitting Earth?
With roughly 70% of Earth’s surface covered by ocean ... That’s an awful lot of earthly real estate, but when the asteroid becomes visible again and draws closer to us, a much more precise ...
'Real danger': NASA’s James Webb Telescope to study asteroid that might collide with Earth in 7 years
Scientists are monitoring the possibility of an Earth impact in 2032. However, radar observations will only be possible in ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4's impact risk rises, remains minimal threat
ATLANTA — The chance of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth has doubled, now sitting at 2.3 percent. The headlines alone can make one nervous. So, is it something to be concerned about?
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Scientists identify countries at risk if asteroid 2024 YR4 strikes earth
Astronomers are observing asteroid 2024 YR4, with a current 2% chance of impacting Earth in 2032 ... a clearer picture of whether it poses any real danger.
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2024 YR4: What we know about the asteroid that could hit Earth
Pic: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL Image: Real debris pictured from the surface ... He told Sky News the chances of the asteroid hitting Earth are "unacceptable to ignore" and means "we've got some ...