NASA, Earth and asteroid

NASA reveals an asteroid might smack into Earth
Here's a fun little nugget of existential dread for you: an asteroid charmingly named 2024 YR4 might smack into Earth on December 22, 2032. Just when we'd be winding down the holiday chaos, the universe might decide to throw a rock at us.
NASA reports increased chance of ‘city killer’ asteroid hitting Earth
An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city now has an increased chance of hitting Earth in seven years, NASA reported on Tuesday. NASA first discovered the 130-to-300-foot-wide asteroid, named 2024
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.
NASA says odds of massive asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth are growing
The U.S. space agency said the probability of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Earth in 2032 has grown to 3.1%, or a 1-in-32 chance. Earlier in January, NASA had put the chance of the asteroid impacting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032 at 1%.
New NASA imagery shows large asteroid that could impact Earth in 2032
A recently released animation shows a new look at a large asteroid that has a small, but significant, chance of impacting planet Earth in seven years.
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."
NASA Says Asteroid Passing by in 2032 Could Hit Earth
NASA says an asteroid measuring up to 300 feet across could crash into Earth in 2032. While the agency says the chances of collision with our planet are extremely low, the impact probability has steadily increased since the rock was discovered.
Chance of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 smashing into Earth rises yet again to 3.1%, NASA reports
NASA has increased the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 to 1 in 32, or 3.1%, up from 1 in 42 as reported in previous calculations.
NASA tracking ’Mega-Bomb’ Asteroid—Could it strike Mumbai or Bogotá?
Concerns rise over asteroid 2024 YR4, now with a 2.6% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032, according to NASA. Initially ...
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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NASA says that, yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2032 could hit Earth
At that time, NASA said that “no other known large asteroids have an impact probability ... the space rock will be too faint to see until around June 2028. The agency’s James Webb Space ...