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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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Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track

The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world’s telescopes rush to track its course. But the chance of an impact is still quite slim. New calculations suggest there's a 2% chance the space rock 2024 YR4 will smack Earth in 2032.

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Bus-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Today, NASA Reports

The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.

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Deadly 2024 YR4 Asteroid May Strike Earth — What To Know

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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Could this asteroid crash into Earth in 2032? What Arizonans need to know

YR4 is circling Earth and NASA predicts it could strike the planet in 2032. Here's what to know about the asteroid headed ...

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Chance of 2032 asteroid strike have increased. Why scientists say not to worry

The near-earth object first discovered in 2024 has stirred up conversation on social media because of the potential for an ...

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NASA tracks giant asteroid set to pass Earth on February 12 – Is there a risk?

CV will pass Earth at a distance of 4,760,000 km, over five times the Earth-Moon distance. Three other asteroids passed by ...

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