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 ...
'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 ...
An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...
Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth go up as Webb telescope is tasked with studying potential "city-killer"
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of ...
An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Here’s why experts say do not panic.
YR4 has a roughly 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and “is large enough to cause localized damage,” NASA says.
Do You Need to Worry About an Asteroid Hitting Earth?
It measures 130 to 300 feet across, a pebble compared to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, which is estimated to have ...
2024 YR4: What we know about the asteroid that could hit Earth
There is an estimated 2.3% chance that the 2024 YR4 asteroid is heading our way. Here's everything you need to know about the ...
Asteroid's chances of hitting Earth have nearly doubled in a week, ESA scientist warns
An steroid up to 300ft wide now has a 2.2% chance of colliding into Earth. It could prompt a space mission to intercept it.