Don’t panic, but an asteroid has a 1.9% chance of hitting Earth in 2032
The asteroid warning network is affiliated with the United Nations. Officials activate the IAWN when an asteroid bigger than 10 meters has a greater than 1 percent chance of striking Earth within the next 20 years. The risk of 2024 YR4 meets this threshold.
Chances increase of an asteroid impacting Earth in 2032 – but there is no need for panic
While the apparent increase in collision probability for December 2032 may seem concerning, experts stress that the risk remains very low, as there is over a 98% chance that the collection of rocks and metals will safely pass by Earth. NEWLY DISCOVERED ASTEROID WILL LIKELY MISS EARTH BUT IMPACT DURING 2032 HOLIDAY’S CAN’T BE RULED OUT
A near-Earth asteroid as wide as the Statue of Liberty is tall could strike Earth on Dec.22, 2032, alerting planetary defense ...
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Current data shows 2024 YR4 is the only known large asteroid with an impact probability above 1%. NASA reminds people that ...
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