NASA upgrades chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth

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
'City-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say
YR4 has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in the year 2032. But according to new estimates, it may have an even smaller chance of hitting the moon instead.
Will an asteroid hit Earth, and could it spell the end of the world?
Earth's planetary defences are facing one of their first major tests as an asteroid with about a one in 50 chance of hitting the planet has been detected. While we do have tools to potentially divert or destroy an asteroid if needed,
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is on a possible collision course with Earth — what you need to know
YR4 has a 1-in-43 chance of impacting the Earth in 2032, potentially causing localized damage and potentially wiping out a city, but the odds of a city being struck are extremely
NASA upgrades chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth - now the highest in agency’s history
There is now a 1-in-32 chance that the space rock will hit us in 2032 – with potentially disastrous consequences
An asteroid heading towards Earth could wipe out a city, but what are the chances?
NASA has announced an asteroid that is heading this way, has a greater chance of hitting the Earth than initially thought. The US based space administration body had initially said it had more than one per cent chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
Space rock 2024 YR4 still has 2.4% shot at smacking Earth
Scientists refine estimates, but can't yet rule out an impact The latest figures from the European Space Agency (ESA) on the trajectory of asteroid 2024 YR4 show a reduction in uncertainty around the object's orbit while the probability of impact remains low.
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