Chance of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade rises to 3.1%, NASA says
The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has more than doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA astronomers.
This city-killer asteroid’s chance of hitting Earth in 2032 keeps rising
The chance that a city-killer asteroid will impact Earth in 2032 is steadily rising. Here's what you need to know.
Asteroid headed for Earth 'could hit Moon', astronomer says
Asteroid headed for Earth 'could hit Moon', astronomer says - The odds of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth have increased – but could instead hit the Moon
Will That Asteroid Strike Earth? Risk Level Rises to Highest Ever Recorded.
The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger remains low, but experts are estimating the damage that could be done.
'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.
NASA Asteroid 2024 YR4 'city killer' most likely to hit earth in agency history
NASA believes Asteroid 2024 YR4 is the most likely massive space object to hit Earth ever, making it a larger threat than previous threat "God of Chaos" 99942 Apophis
'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.
Likelihood of Major Asteroid Hitting Earth Just Got Upgraded Again
According to a NASA blog post from earlier this month, the asteroid is estimated to be approximately 130 feet to 300 feet in diameter. If it does collide with the planet, it could release energy equivalent to 7.7 megatonnes of TNT, or enough to destroy an entire city.
Odds of massive asteroid striking Earth increase again: NASA
The chances of an asteroid as large as the width of an NFL field striking Earth continue to tick up, according to NASA.
Chance of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 smashing into Earth rises yet again to 3.1%, NASA reports
NASA has increased the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 to 1 in 32, or 3.1%, up from 1 in 42 as reported in previous calculations.
NASA says odds of massive asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth are growing
YR4 was first reported on Dec. 27, 2024 to the Minor Planet Center by the NASA-funded Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System station in Chile. The asteroid, which is e
Scientists say eight huge cities and 100m people in danger of asteroid heading towards Earth
YR4, dubbed a 'city killer' by experts, now has a higher risk of hitting the planet than any other in recent history ...
NASA’s odds of ‘city-killing’ asteroid hitting Earth just went up — the highest probability ever
NASA just increased the odds that “city-killer” asteroid YR4 2024 will strike our planet in 2032. The space agency claimed ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is on a possible collision course with Earth — what you need to know
YR4 has a 1-in-43 chance of impacting the Earth in 2032, potentially causing localized damage and potentially wiping out a ...