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This asteroid might not hit Earth in 2032 after all—here’s how we know
A newly discovered near-Earth asteroid called 2024 YR4 is one possibly perilous object: It’s a 130 to ... will be able to see it until early April. Additionally, “2024 YR4 will make another ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about it
That’s not even close to the size of the “planet-killer” asteroid ... Earth and moving farther away over time, Farnocchia said. The celestial object should be visible through early April ...
Will an asteroid hit Earth? Likely not. NASA gives 'all clear' as odds fall to near zero
The space rock caused quite a stir after astronomers first spotted it last year on a trajectory bringing it uncomfortably ...
NASA Tracking Bus-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Today
NASA is tracking a bus-sized asteroid zipping past the Earth at nearly 16,000 miles per hour today. The asteroid, known as "2025 DM7," is estimated to be about 42 feet across and soared past our ...
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Odds of 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 fall once again, now to 0.28%, NASA says
While the asteroid is relatively small, it could still cause significant damage if it were to hit Earth. The asteroid is expected to be visible from Earth through April, allowing astronomers to ...
The riskiest asteroid on record now has near-zero chance of hitting Earth
The chances of asteroid 2024 YR4’s odds of colliding with Earth in 2032 have dropped to nearly zero, thanks to new observations of the space rock.
ABC News20d
Chance of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade rises to 3.1%, NASA says
The asteroid, discovered just after Christmas and named 2024 YR4, could strike the planet in December of 2032, according to NASA's Center for Near Earth Object ... starting in April until 2028 ...
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Probability of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade increases, NASA says
The asteroid, discovered just after Christmas and named 2024 YR4, could strike the planet in December of 2032, according to NASA's Center for Near Earth Object ... starting in April until 2028 ...
CBS News17d
Odds of asteroid YR4 2024 hitting Earth in 2032 go up, then down again, in latest NASA analysis
An asteroid gaining notoriety for its potential ... according to NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies. Risks of the massive space rock — which falls into the "city killer" category ...
WTOP News23d
Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about it
An artist's impression shows a generic asteroid. Detecting the threat of near ... Earth and moving farther away over time, Farnocchia said. The celestial object should be visible through early ...