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Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth: What we know so far
On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from Earth. Follow-up observations have revealed that the asteroid, 2024 YR4, is on a path that might lead to a collision with our planet on 22 December 2032.
There's a small chance an asteroid could hit Earth within the next decade, says NASA
A large asteroid could be heading toward Earth within the next decade, and there's a small chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA.
Everyone’s talking about a new asteroid heading towards Earth, but is it a threat?
Astronomers are closely monitoring Asteroid 2024 YR4 as it heads towards Earth. Should we be worried about it? Here's what you need to know.
NASA spotted a big asteroid that may hit Earth — what you should know
The Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System — a global network of telescopes funded by NASA to find Earth-threatening objects — spotted the asteroid 2024 YR4 in December
World's Space Agencies Say Asteroid Has 1.3% Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032
The world's space agencies are keeping close watch on an asteroid heading our way, because there's currently a 1 in 83 chance it will hit our planet in the next eight years.
Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032. NASA and the European Space Agency said Wednesday the chance of impact is slightly more than 1%.
Dont look up: Asteroid on collision course with Earth could level a city
Asteroid 2024 YR was likely a "small, rocky object" measuring 40 to 100 metres and weighing about 220 million kgs. "If it was to hit it would explode in the atmosphere, creating a shockwave that will level an area comparable to an area of Greater Sydney," he said.
Agencies plan for near-Earth asteroid’s close encounter in 2032
A recently discovered, sizable asteroid may come within striking distance of Earth in less than eight years. But although the rock is potentially even larger than the one believed responsible for the historic Tunguska event in 1908, the odds are currently in humanity’s favor.
Astronomers find asteroid with 1% chance of hitting Earth: Should we be worried?
YR4, which was recently spotted in the cosmos with a non-zero chance of hitting Earth in the coming years, may have caused some alarm.
NASA shares important message as 'city-destroying' asteroid could hit Earth within 10 years
A NASA director has shared a very important message after it emerged a 'city-destroying' asteroid could hit Planet Earth within the next 10 years. The asteroid is called 2024 YR4 and it was found by NASA's Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System - it has about a one-in-83 chance of hitting our planet in 2032,

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This slick Atari Asteroids watch already sold out, but should really just be a Wear OS watch face
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NASA’s Historic Asteroid Sample Holds Clues to Life’s Origins
The discovery is a capstone achievement for NASA, which went to great lengths to secure and deliver asteroid samples from ...
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Watch: Vivid hues of small asteroid illuminate Caribbean as skygazers capture 'impressive collision'
A close encounter with the cosmos unfolded over Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic as a small asteroid blazed across the sky, according to astronomers.
NASA Tracking Bus-Size Asteroid Approaching Earth at 30,000 Mph
BS4 may be anywhere between 17 and 40 feet across, and will approach at about twice the distance between the Earth and moon.
New Asteroid Tops NASA’s Impact Risk Chart, 1.2% Chance of 2032 Collision
The asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, jumped to the top of NASA's risk chart, with a slim but measurable chance of striking ...
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Giant 196-foot-wide killer asteroid could strike Earth in 2032, experts warn
A giant space rock is on a potential collision course with Earth in 2032. Dubbed 2024 YR4, this asteroid poses a small but ...