A "city-killer" asteroid has a slim chance to crash into Earth. Here's what to know.
"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.
A ‘city killer’ asteroid might hit Earth – how worried should we be?
According to scientists, there is a 1.6 per cent chance the asteroid will strike Earth on Dec 22, 2032. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘City-killer’ asteroid has 1.6% chance of hitting Earth in 2032
The asteroid’s possible impact sites include the eastern Pacific Ocean, northern South America, the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, and South Asia.
Scientists taking 'active measures' for asteroid with slight chance of hitting earth.
YR4 has just above a 1% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032, which is why astronomers and space agencies are paying attention to it.
Newly discovered asteroid now has a slightly higher risk of hitting Earth
A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.
An asteroid could hit Earth: What could happen, and should we worry?
An asteroid named 2024 YR4, first spotted Dec. 27, is possibly headed right toward Earth, but we don't need to run for cover just yet. Here's why.
Astronomers are closely monitoring asteroid with a slightly increased chance of hitting Earth
YR4, the asteroid has a 2.2% chance of hitting our planet on December 22, 2032, according to the European Space Agency.
The most powerful rocket ever built exploded over a populated island. Residents are still dealing with the fallout
Following the explosive failure of the Starship megarocket’s January 16 test flight, residents of the British territory were left with debris-strewn roads and beaches.
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SpaceX Starship Flight 5 Splashdown And Explosion Captured By Buoy Camera
SpaceX's Starship splashed down in the Indian Ocean about an hour after launch. A camera on buoy captured the fireworks. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy SpaceX | edited by Steve Spaleta ...
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That Pretty Starship Explosion? A Lot of Pollution
The explosion of SpaceX's Starship didn't just cause damage to islands hit by falling debris. It also likely damaged the ...
A passenger jet exploded nearly 30 years ago. How families of aircraft disaster victims are treated was forever changed
In the days following the collision of a military helicopter and a passenger jet in Washington, DC, and the crash of a ...
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How much did SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 explosion pollute the atmosphere?
The rapid unscheduled disassembly (aka explosion) of SpaceX's Starship megarocket ... Space.com that "many tons" likely splashed down into the ocean. Fortunately, the Starship upper stage is ...