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An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it

Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a football field as they try to determine how likely it is to strike Earth in 2032.

CNN on MSN · 13d

Near-Earth asteroid Bennu could hit Earth in 157 years and set off a global ‘impact winter,’ study says

Near-Earth asteroid Bennu has a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2182. If it does, the impact could trigger a global winter that affects our planet for years.

New Scientist on MSN · 18h

Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 have reached new high

YR4 has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but as astronomers make more observations about its trajectory, the odds of a collision seem to be increasing

Straight Arrow News on MSN · 6h

NASA increases chance 'city-killing' asteroid will hit Earth in 2032

NASA reports that the chance of a "city-killing" asteroid striking Earth in 2032 has increased since last week.

Men's Journal on MSN · 12h

Likelihood of Major Asteroid Hitting Earth Just Got Upgraded Again

A new asteroid that was discovered hurtling towards Earth in December has the highest odds of a collision to date, according to new data from NASA. New Scientist reported on Monday that asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 2.

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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson warns about ‘mansion-sized asteroid’ that could hit Earth in 2032

Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson warned that a gargantuan asteroid with enough power to level entire cities is on ...

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A Billion-Year-Old Secret Unlocked in Asteroid Bennu’s Dust

Researchers are unlocking secrets of our solar system by analyzing asteroid Bennu samples, some of the most pristine ever ...

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