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Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit Earth in 2032

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.

An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it

Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a football field as they try to determine how likely it is to strike Earth in 2032.

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Bus-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Today, NASA Reports

The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.

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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 ...

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Chance of 2032 asteroid strike have increased. Why scientists say not to worry

The near-earth object first discovered in 2024 has stirred up conversation on social media because of the potential for an ...

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Yes, the odds of an asteroid striking Earth have doubled. No, you don't need to worry

At the end of 2024, astronomers detected an asteroid in the night sky. It was given the designation Y, since it was ...

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Chances of asteroid approaching Earth doubling in 2032

NASA's new observations of the asteroid, named 2024 YR4, led to a 2.3 per cent probability of hitting Earth on 22 December ...

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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 ...

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