We Hate To Tell You, But An Asteroid Hitting Earth Just Became More Likely
NASA has been busy observing an asteroid, dubbed Asteroid 2024 YR4, which it fears could be on a path to hit Earth in 2032. At present, the likelihood of this happening is quite small. At the moment the odds are 1 in 32, or a 2% chance, Associated Press reports.
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Chance of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 smashing into Earth rises yet again to 3.1%, NASA reportsNASA 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 ...
The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger remains low, but experts are estimating the damage that could be done.
The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.
While finding massive metallic rocks in space is relatively easy, asteroids that are just ten metres in size are far harder ...
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China has initiated the formation of a planetary defence team to address the potential danger posed by near-Earth asteroids.
The Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System in Chile, dubbed ATLAS, came across the space rock while observing the ...
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