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Scientific American · 2d

‘City Killer’ Asteroid’s Earth Impact Risk Rises and Falls Again

The asteroid 2024 YR4 probably won’t come nearly as close to Earth anytime soon as the space rock in this artist’s illustration. But astronomers can’t yet rule out a potentially catastrophic encounter projected for December 2032.

Snopes.com on MSN · 2d

Why NASA keeps changing the probability of an asteroid impacting Earth in 2032

Sensational "city killer" headlines aside, NASA and the European Space Agency reported the asteroid "has a very small chance" of Earth impact.

Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth fluctuate as Webb telescope is tasked with studying potential "city-killer"

Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.

New Scientist on MSN2d

Asteroid 2024 YR4 will now almost certainly miss Earth in 2032

New observations have dramatically reduced the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032, lowering the risk to ...

Climate Cosmos on MSN3h

The Impact of Rare Earth Mining on the Environment

Exploring the hidden costs of rare earth mining reveals a complex web of environmental challenges. 🌍 From habitat ...

2hon MSNOpinion

What we know and don’t know about the asteroid hurtling toward Earth

The good news is that if Earth is incredibly unlucky and the asteroid does hit on Dec. 22, 2032, it will not destroy the ...

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