BIG on MSN1d
There is a 2% chance that this asteroid will hit the Earth
YR4, with an estimated diameter between 40 and 100 meters, has a 2% chance of crashing into our planet in 2032, according to ...
The Daily Digest on MSN4d
A dangerous new asteroid's chances of hitting Earth keep going up
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
Scientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes ...
China steps up planetary defense efforts amid asteroid impact concerns
Recent reports of a potential asteroid impact have sparked widespread concern on Chinese social media, with many voicing ...
Oregonian5d
An asteroid has a very small chance to hit Earth. What happens if it does?
What can happen when as asteroid hits Earth? Scientists are currently studying ... Karen Garcia Los Angeles Times (TNS) ©2025 Los Angeles Times. Visit at latimes.com. Distributed by Tribune ...
The Independent6d
Chance of Earth being hit by asteroid in 2032 double
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
KJZZ3d
Last fall, a hunk of interstellar material began orbiting the planet. What was it?
Last fall, the scientific community went into a minor frenzy. A hunk of interstellar material had been sucked into the ...
NASA’s asteroid mission to Apophis: Key for Earth’s defense
REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to defend against ...
NASA: 1.6% chance newly discovered asteroid will impact Earth in 2032
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has declared a 1.6% chance that a large asteroid would strike the Earth when on Dec. 22, ...
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 ...
An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s how astronomers are tracking it
YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.
Do You Need to Worry About an Asteroid Hitting Earth?
It measures 130 to 300 feet across, a pebble compared to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, which is estimated to have ...