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NASA, Earth and asteroid

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.

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NASA more than doubles chance that asteroid could hit Earth in 2032

"While still an extremely low possibility, asteroid 2024 YR4's impact probability with Earth has increased from about 1% to a 2.3% chance on Dec. 22, 2032," NASA shared on X. "As we observe the asteroid more, the impact probability will become better known."

Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth go up as NASA tasked with studying it

Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.

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Asteroid 2024 YR - How the powerful James Webb Space telescope is helping NASA monitor space rock

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

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NASA Calls in Webb Telescope to Track Recently Identified Hazardous Asteroid

The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth are shifting, with the space rock now carrying a 1-in-48 chance of collision.

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