Asteroid Meteoroid Meteor - Search News

Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep Rising

An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.

LA Times on MSN · 23h

The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what’s the risk, really?

On Tuesday, astronomers reported that 2024 YR4’s probability of colliding with Earth increased to approximately 3%, which is unusual for a small asteroid that is only 130 to 300 feet wide. By Wednesday, that impact assessment dropped to 1.5%.

Jalopnik.com on MSN · 1d

City-Killing Asteroid's Odds To Strike Earth Increased To 1 In 32

The near-Earth object, designated 2024 YR4, now has a 1 in 32 chance of slamming into Earth after NASA published new data on Tuesday. While slightly worse odds than the 1 in 43 odds reported last week,

7don MSN

An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen, and should we worry?

An asteroid becomes a meteorite when it travels to Earth from a nearby orbit or the outer solar system and collides with ...

Here is the Arab country most likely to be hit by an asteroid

NASA has noted the countries most likely to be hit by an impending asteroid with one Arab country in the list.

Meteorite discovery changes what we know about Earth’s missing elements

For years, scientists have been puzzled about why Earth and Mars have fewer important elements like copper and zinc compared ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results