Odds of "city-killer" asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 rise, then fall again, NASA says
YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.
NASA lowers impact risk of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 to 1 in 67 (phew!)
Breathe a sigh of relief! NASA has dropped the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032 to 1 in 67, just a day after it became the highest-risk asteroid since records began.
'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of hitting Earth: NASA
An asteroid that could level a city now has a 3.1-percent chance of striking Earth in 2032, according to NASA data released Tuesday—making it the most threatening space rock ever recorded by modern forecasting.
The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep Rising
The likelihood of 2024 YR4 colliding with the our planet in 2032 have ticked up to over 3 percent. Is it time to start worrying?
Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth drop from record high, NASA says of 'city killer'
NASA announced Wednesday that the odds of the up to 300-foot-wide asteroid hitting Earth dropped from record highs. See where they stand
Exact date NASA Asteroid 2024 YR4 'city killer' could hit Earth from top space expert
YR4 asteroid is being closely monitored with a 3% chance of hitting Earth in 2032 - higher than any other in recorded history - with NASA scientists reportedly concerned about its trajectory
Odds of ‘city-killer’ asteroid hitting Earth increase again, hitting ‘historic’ milestone
It was a meteoric rise. The odds that “city killer” asteroid 2024 YR4 will strike our planet just increased again, hitting a “historic” threshold.
'City-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say
YR4 has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in the year 2032. But according to new estimates, it may have an even smaller chance of hitting the moon instead.
Can the ‘city-killer’ asteroid which could destroy Kolkata, Mumbai be stopped?
The chances of the ‘city-killer’ asteroid hitting Earth are minimal. However, the potential devastation would be massive. Experts say that it has enough power to wipe out an entire city. Even if it were on a collision course,
See images of the ‘city-killer’ asteroid with a 1-in-48 chance of hitting Earth
A Chilean space telescope has captured striking images of YR4 2024, the “city-killer” asteroid that’s potentially on a collision course with Earth.
'City-Killer' Asteroid's Risk Of Hitting Earth Drops To 1.5%. Why It Keeps Changing
On the Torino Scale, 2024 YR4's ranking of 3 indicates that current calculations show a 1 per cent or higher chance of a collision that could cause localised damage. However, astronomers expect that further observations will likely downgrade it to Level 0.
City-killer asteroid could strike the Moon instead of Earth, reports claim
New reports suggest that the city-killer asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the Moon instead of Earth when it passes by again in ...
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