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Odds of asteroid hitting Earth went up

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 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.

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What to know about the asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032

We asked experts at NASA and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology what scientists know about the asteroid that could possibly impact Earth in December 2032.

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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.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 heading toward Earth: UK scientist warns it might be too late to deflect now

Discovered in December 2024, YR4 currently ranks 3 out of 10 on the Torino Scale. Nasa said it is deploying the James Webb ...

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Could an asteroid hit Earth in 2032?

First spotted in December 2024, YR4 is estimated to be between 130 and 330 feet in size, roughly equivalent to a 40-story ...

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Expert Explains Why Trying To Deflect Asteroid That Could Hit Earth In 2032 May Be A Bad Idea

There's a slim chance a sizeable asteroid could collide with our planet in 2032, and it's fair to wonder why the powers that ...

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China builds 'planetary defence' team as concerns grow over 2024 YR4 asteroid

A Chinese defence agency is recruiting space researchers following the discovery of a large asteroid with a 2.2 per cent ...

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