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.
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A massive asteroid is hurtling towards Earth, prompting NASA's warning of a close encounter. Will it strike? What's the ...
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...
A nearly 98 percent chance it won’t hit us is pretty good. Second, while that’s definitely a massive rock, it’s not like a ...
NASA’s NEO Surveyor has passed its critical design review, clearing the way for construction and testing. This infrared ...
Where things stand: The chances of the asteroid hitting Earth currently stand at 2.1%, or about 1 in 47, and could fall to ...
The asteroid, dubbed 2024 YR4, has a 2.3% chance of colliding with Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, according to a NASA update on Feb.
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...
The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA ...