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Asteroid hitting Earth in 2032? NASA's 2024 YR4 prediction explained and should we worry?

YR4, a near-Earth asteroid has a one-in-45 chance of hitting Planet Earth in December 2032, NASA and the European Space Agency believe

Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade has nearly doubled, NASA says

The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA astronomers.

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NASA makes 'emergency preparation' over asteroid that has chance of hitting Earth in next seven years

However, Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.3 percent chance of colliding with Earth in seven years' time, and its estimated width of 90m means it is roughly the size of Big Ben. The celestial body has been closely monitored by NASA since its December 2024 discovery.

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Earth Has Never Been Safer From Killer Asteroids

As best as anyone can tell, if any hazardously sized asteroid were to hit Earth in the relatively near future, it would most ...

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This is now getting serious! NASA scrambles to assess ‘City-Killer’ asteroid as risk escalates

NASA and the European Space Agency are closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, a potential city killer with a 2% chance of ...

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"City-killer" asteroid's odds of crashing into Earth go up as Webb telescope is tasked with studying massive space rock

Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.

Bennu isn’t likely to hit Earth — but if it did, here’s what would happen

The potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu probably won't hit Earth. But this study shows the damage a space rock of its size ...

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