Odds of asteroid YR4 2024 hitting Earth in 2032 go up, then down again, in latest NASA analysis
YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.
Remember that asteroid that isn't going to hit Earth? We could send a mission to explore it
YR4, which orbits the sun every four years and periodically crosses Earth's orbit. The nature of its orbit makes it a ...
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 Earth eight years from now.
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An asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth keep shifting. Here’s why that is happening
The rating meant that the asteroid merited astronomers’ attention ... If we reach a point at which Earth is no longer inside this region, the impact probability will quickly drop to 0.” ...
NASA Tracking Plane-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Today
The space rock, which measures 150 feet across and is traveling at 38,922 miles per hour, is one of five on NASA's radar.
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An Inside Look At How Humanity Is Dealing With The Threat Of Asteroid 2024 YR4
Over the last few weeks, Asteroid 2024 YR4 has become a staple in science news columns. This space rock has a fluctuating but small chance to hit our planet around 12 pm UTC on December 22 ...
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Inside Nasa's fight to save Earth from colossal asteroid - doomed date to deflection mission
It sounds like a sci-fi movie but scientists say the chances of an asteroid hitting the Earth is a real life possibility. The date of potential doom is December 22, 2032, when a giant rock the ...
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Inside Nasa’s sci-fi movie battle to save earth from asteroid strike that could cause more damage than 100 nuclear bombs
Because the chance of an ­asteroid the size of a football pitch hitting Earth on that date has just doubled. If the giant rock is on a collision course with our planet, it could rip through the ...