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Phys.org · 23m

'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of hitting Earth: NASA

An asteroid that could level a city now has a 3.1-percent chance of striking Earth in 2032, according to NASA data released Tuesday—making it the most threatening space rock ever recorded by modern forecasting.

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.

USA Today · 3d

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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Will That Asteroid Strike Earth? Risk Level Rises to Highest Ever Recorded.

The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger ...

Detroit Free Press10d

Scientists taking 'active measures' for asteroid with slight chance of hitting earth.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has been a source of consternation because it carries an uncommonly high risk of colliding into Earth.

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