Asteroid in Moon Orbit

Earth, Asteroid

Scientists Say ‘City Killer’ Asteroid Could Hit the Moon Instead of Us — So What Happens Then?

Even though the odds of crashing into Earth are quite low, if it does bang into the planet, a catastrophe would be unleashed.

CBS News · 13h

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 Earth eight years from now.

Forbes · 1d

NASA Upgrades, Then Lowers Odds Of Asteroid Hitting Earth — Here’s Why

As dark moonless skies make new observations of asteroid 2024 YR4 possible, researchers are refining its orbit — and its impact probability is already decreasing.

8hon MSN

That killer asteroid probably isn’t going to hit us after all

The likelihood of an asteroid impacting Earth in 2032 has dropped to under 1% following new observations.The Latest Tech News ...

CNN2d

An asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth keep shifting. Here’s why that is happening

Binzel likened the uncertainty around the asteroid’s future location to a long fettuccine noodle that spans across the orbit of the moon around Earth. “Earth just happens to lay underneath ...

Chilling animations depict effect ‘city-killer’ asteroid would have on Earth — as experts warn moon also in danger

Chilling animations depict the apocalyptic impact that “city-killer” asteroid YR4 2024 could have if it did hit Earth — while ...

New Atlas1d

2032 asteroid impact risk lowered: Everything you need to know

YR4 has grabbed headlines lately, after NASA calculated a 1-in-32 chance of an impact in 2032 – the highest chance ever for ...

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