An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s how astronomers are tracking it
YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.
NASA sounds alert: Airplane-sized asteroid to zoom past Earth tomorrow at 37,074 km/h
If a space rock of this size were to strike Earth, it could cause significant regional damage — similar to the 2013 ...
NASA more than doubles chance that asteroid could hit Earth in 2032
"While still an extremely low possibility, asteroid 2024 YR4's impact probability with Earth has increased from about 1% to a ...
Big 150-Ft Asteroid Speeding At 37074 Kmph Set For Close Encounter With Earth Tomorrow, NASA Warns
A massive asteroid is hurtling towards Earth, prompting NASA's warning of a close encounter. Will it strike? What's the ...
Danger approaching at 38,000 Km/hour! Several cities to be wiped out, China is deploying ‘army’, the asteroid to hit Earth in…
YR4 was first reported to the Minor Planet Center – the international clearing house for small body positional measurements – ...
Should you be concerned about Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting earth? Here's what you should know
ATLANTA — The chance of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth has doubled, now sitting at 2.3 percent. The headlines alone can make one nervous. So, is it something to be concerned about?
Do You Need to Worry About an Asteroid Hitting Earth?
It measures 130 to 300 feet across, a pebble compared to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, which is estimated to have been six to nine miles in length. On the other hand, on Feb. 15, 2013, an ...
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expert reaction to asteroid 2024 YR4 currently predicted to have a small chance of hitting the Earth in 2032
Scientists comment on asteroid 2024 YR4 which may hit Earth in 2032. Prof Martin Ward, Emeritus Temple Chevallier Professor of Astronomy, Durham University, said: ...
Is there an asteroid heading towards Earth? Where will it hit? What to know about the 2024 YR4 asteroid
An asteroid could potentially crash into Earth in less than eight years. Here's everything to know about asteroid 2024 YR4.
Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
Scientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes ...
NASA Confirms Airplane-Sized Asteroid Is Approaching Earth. Should We Be Worried?
Asteroid 2025 CR, approximately 93 feet wide, is about the size of an airplane. It will pass Earth at a safe distance of 3.09 ...
Asteroid Alert: A massive 93-foot airplane-sized asteroid approaching Earth tomorrow, NASA warns
Asteroid's Approach and Speed Asteroid 2025 CR is about 93 feet wide. It will pass Earth at a safe distance of 3.09 million miles. This is more than five times the distance to the Moon. The asteroid ...