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?
That’s the day an asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 may strike our planet. Cosmic bookmakers don’t make an impact terribly likely. According to NASA, the odds of a collision are just 2.3%. But that nearly ...
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What the asteroid with a 1-in-48 chance of hitting Earth in 2032 looks like (images)
"I find this asteroid to be extremely exciting! This is the last chance we have to observe the asteroid from Gemini before 2028." ...
Scientists identify countries at risk if asteroid 2024 YR4 strikes earth
Astronomers are observing asteroid 2024 YR4, with a current 2% chance of impacting Earth in 2032. The potential impact zone ...
2024 YR4: What we know about the asteroid that could hit Earth
There is an estimated 2.3% chance that the 2024 YR4 asteroid is heading our way. Here's everything you need to know about the ...
NASA's terrifying protocol if asteroid was heading towards Earth as 'exact locations' of potential 2032 collision revealed
The Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System in Chile, dubbed ATLAS, came across the space rock while observing the ...
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Don’t Panic, But the Chances Of That Asteroid Hitting Earth In 2032 Just Almost Doubled
Per WIRED, astronomers currently believe 2024 YR4 would create an airburst—or mid-air explosion—upon impact that would be ...
Expert shares key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...
Could an asteroid hit Earth in 2032?
First spotted in December 2024, YR4 is estimated to be between 130 and 330 feet in size, roughly equivalent to a 40-story building. NASA reports that the asteroid has a 2.3% chance of striking Earth ...
NASA says asteroid YR4 has a real chance of hitting us. Here's when and where it could hit.
Since the asteroid YR4 was first discovered in December 2024, the odds that it could crash into earth have more than doubled.
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Is a Big Asteroid Going to Hit Earth in 2032?
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 ...
Odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 went up, but as expected: What to know about YR4
Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts notes while counterintuitive, the odds of impact go up before they drop to zero.