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NASA reduces likelihood of asteroid impacting earth

Probability of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade increases, NASA says

The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has more than doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA astronomers.

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NASA reduces likelihood of asteroid impacting earth to 1.5%

NASA said Wednesday that new data collected overnight cut the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth to 1.5%. The chances of impact had been 3.1%.

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‘City Killer’ Asteroid’s Earth Impact Risk Rises to Highest Ever Recorded

The asteroid 2024 YR4 probably won’t come nearly as close to Earth anytime soon as the space rock in this artist’s illustration. But astronomers can’t yet rule out a potentially catastrophic encounter projected for December 2032.

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 ...

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Asteroid: New Footage Shows Huge Rock from the Sun Capable of Destroying Cities, Location Spotted

Footage has shown asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 3.2% chance of striking Earth on December 22, 2032. NASA continues to track ...

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Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade has nearly doubled, NASA says

MORE: Asteroid to enter Earth's orbit temporarily: What to know about 'mini-moon' The asteroid measures between 130 feet and 330 feet in diameter and large enough to potentially cause ...

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

YR4 has just above a 1% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032, which is why astronomers and space agencies are paying attention to it.

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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

Current estimates of the asteroid’s orbit suggest it returns ... at which the asteroid would enter the atmosphere.” Asteroids of this size impact Earth every few thousand years, and they ...

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