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Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit Earth in 2032

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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Odds of a giant asteroid hitting Earth have slightly increased. Where could 2024 YR4 hit?

Astronomers have been keeping a close eye on an asteroid between 130 and 300 feet long that has a very small chance of crashing into Earth in 2032.

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Odds of asteroid hitting Earth went up, but that was expected: What to know about 2024 YR4

The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 2032 recently spiked from a little more than 1% to 2.3% as more observations are made.

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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.

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Astronomers are tracking an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032

"That does not happen very often," Chodas says. In fact, nothing compares to it since Apophis, a cruise-ship sized ...

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Odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 went up, but as expected: What to know about YR4

Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts notes while counterintuitive, the odds of impact go up before they drop to zero.

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