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.
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Here’s what an MIT scientist says about the asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
Burdanov said scientists will be able to predict when and where it will hit, allowing people to be evacuated or even possibly deflecting the asteroid’s orbit.
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An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."
Scientists will be able to get another look at the asteroid then, Harwood said, and determine its orbit and trajectory. Betts said, "The odds are very good that not only will this not hit Earth ...
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Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade has nearly doubled, NASA says
The asteroid, discovered just after Christmas and named 2024 YR4, could strike the planet in December 2032 as it approaches during another journey around its orbit, according to NASA's Center for ...
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Chance of 2032 asteroid strike have increased. Why scientists say not to worry
Data suggests that the asteroid has an elongated shape, while measurements at visible wavelengths suggest it may be stony in composition, according to the Planetary Society. Asteroids orbit ...
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NASA issues 'emergency' update on city-killer asteroid
Scientists will have access to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to measure the size of the asteroid and gain more details about its orbit. Estimates currently put the size between 130ft (40m ...