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NASA studying near-Earth asteroid

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.

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," the European Space Agency said.

An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it

Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a football field as they try to determine how likely it is to strike Earth in 2032.

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Expert shares key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032

The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...

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Is there an asteroid heading towards Earth? Where will it hit? What to know about the 2024 YR4 asteroid

An asteroid could potentially crash into Earth in less than eight years. Here's everything to know about asteroid 2024 YR4.

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Threat of newly-discovered asteroid hitting Earth has risen

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the ...

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Will an asteroid collide with Earth? How the Webb telescope will track 2024 YR4

The $10 billion orbiting observatory will give astronomers a better sense of the near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4's size and ...

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An asteroid is circling the Earth. What Arizonans need to know about impact

YR4 is circling Earth and NASA predicts it could strike the planet in 2032. Here's what to know about the asteroid headed ...

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Chilling animations depict effect ‘city-killer’ asteroid would have on Earth — as experts warn moon also in danger

Chilling animations depict the apocalyptic impact that “city-killer” asteroid YR4 2024 could have if it did hit Earth — while ...

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