What Happens If Asteroid 2024 YR4 Strikes Earth — And Why We Can’t ‘Nuke’ It
An asteroid between about 130 and 300 ft. (40 and 90 meters) in diameter has been given a 2.3% chance of it hitting Earth on ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about 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 ...
So About That Asteroid That Could Hit Earth ...
Even the smallest odds of an impact sound alarming, but scientists’ ability to calculate them is actually good news.
An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...
Expert shares key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...
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," ...
Massive Asteroid Is Headed for Earth. Here's Where It Could Hit in 2032
According to the BBC, the asteroid's size means it would have the same power as a nuclear bomb if it were to hit the Earth.
Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
Discovered in December, the near-Earth asteroid known as 2024 YR4 is estimated to be 130 feet to 300 feet across.
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Is an asteroid going to hit Earth in 2032? What to know about 2024 YR4
That process has started to unfold since the asteroid was first spotted late last year on a potential collision course with Earth in 2032. For a time, the odds of impact fluctuated around 1% ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about it
The celestial object should be visible through early April and disappear as it continues its orbit around the sun ... “Tiny asteroids do hit the Earth all the time, disintegrating in the ...