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 ...
"City-killer" asteroid's odds of crashing into Earth go up as Webb telescope is tasked with studying massive space rock
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.
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.
Discover Magazine10d
Asteroid Has a 1% Chance to Impact Earth in 2032 — Should We Be Worried?
YR4, an asteroid that currently has a more than 1 percent chance to hit the Earth in 2032, catching the attention of ...
CNN3d
Newly discovered asteroid now has a slightly higher risk of hitting Earth
The potential for damage arises because of the incredibly high speed (about 17 kilometers per second, or 38,028 miles per hour) at which the asteroid would enter the atmosphere.” Asteroids of ...
The Daily Telegraph10d
High risk asteroid could hit earth in 2032 – can we defend ourselves?
Rock wider than football pitch could have devastating impact if it hits our planet – which, according to Nasa scientists, is possible An asteroid the width of a full-size football pitch could ...
Space.com4d
Odds of an asteroid impact in 2032 just went up. Here's why experts say you shouldn't worry
The odds of the asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032 ... usually just a few months of their arc, have high uncertainty." 2024 YR4 is currently outbound, heading away from Earth, meaning ...
Newsweek3d
Huge Asteroid Could Hit Earth in 2032. Here's How We Could Stop It
He has covered electoral and cultural issues extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., along with high-profile legal cases ... With the 2024 YR4 asteroid scheduled to near Earth by 2032, several ...