An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s how astronomers are tracking it
YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.
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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Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
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Professor's reassurance as reports emerge an asteroid could smack into earth
A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking into Earth in 2032, space agency officials have said.
Do You Need to Worry About an Asteroid Hitting Earth?
It measures 130 to 300 feet across, a pebble compared to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, which is estimated to have been six to nine miles in length. On the other hand, on Feb. 15, 2013, an ...
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Evidence of ancient frozen ocean found on dwarf planet Ceres
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