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Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit Earth in 2032

Hosted on MSN · 11h

An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Here’s why experts say do not panic.

YR4 has a roughly 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and “is large enough to cause localized damage,” NASA says.

CBS News · 13h

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.

U.S. News & World Report on MSN · 4h

Meet 2024 YR4, the Asteroid With a Small Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032

The asteroid, called 2024 YR4, is roughly 130 to 300 feet across. It was first reported on Dec. 27, 2024, by the NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System station in Chile. Its impact probability will be refined as more data is collected. It could be ruled out entirely, or it might see its impact probability rise, according to NASA.

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An asteroid is circling the Earth. What Arizonans need to know about impact

YR4 is circling Earth and NASA predicts it could strike the planet in 2032. Here's what to know about the asteroid headed ...

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How likely is an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032? Here's what we know

In recent weeks, scientists have said the threat of a recently discovered asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 has risen slightly, ...

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Scientist issues NASA major warning in worrying update on asteroid with chance of hitting Earth in seven years

Dr Robin George Andrews has shared his thoughts on 'city destroying' asteroid 2024 YR4 which NASA believe has a small chance ...

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Risk of football pitch-sized asteroid hitting Earth doubles in a week

The risk of an asteroid hitting Earth has doubled in a week but there are no plans yet to build a spacecraft to deflect the ...

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