Watch potential 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 as it hurtles through space
YR4 has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but for now, you can watch it fly harmlessly through space in a short time-lapse video captured by the NASA-funded ATLAS telescope.
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Top 5 Things To Know About Space Stone Which Might Hit Earth in 2032
The asteroid Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a small potential of entering the earth's atmosphere on December 22, 2032 and scientists are still monitoring it.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Is Now More Likely To Hit Earth In 2032; How Safe Are We?
ESA is closely monitoring the recently discovered asteroid #2024YR4. The asteroid has an almost 99% chance of safely passing Earth in 2032, but a possible impact cannot yet be entirely ruled out. 2024 YR4 is estimated to be between 40 m and 100 m wide. https://t.co/Ab8G1WH2Wp — ESA Operations (@esaoperations) January 29, 2025
In emergency decision, James Webb telescope will study 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 before its close approach to Earth
In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" asteroid 2024 YR4 twice over the next few months. The asteroid has a roughly 2.
Asteroid 2024 YR4: When exactly could the asteroid hit Earth and what would happen if it did?
The space rock now has a greater chance of crashing into our planet in 2032 than previously thought, the European Space Agency (ESA) has said. | ITV National News
Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit Earth in 2032 – how worried should we be?
The risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth seems to be creeping up as astronomers gather more data, but does that mean we should be scrambling to prepare for an impact in 2032?
Odds of recently discovered asteroid hitting earth increase
UNDATED (WKRC) - The chance of Asteroid 2024 YR4, originally discovered in December, colliding with earth has increased, according to a space agency statement on Monday.
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Should we be worried as impact probability rises to 2.3%, here's what scientists are saying
YR4, discovered on December 27, 2024, by the ATLAS survey in Chile, has recently garnered attention due to an increased estimated chance of impacting Earth. Initially, the probability of collision was 1.
Chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth just shot up: Should we panic?
The 2024 YR4 was spotted on December 27, 2024, by the Atlas Telescope in Chile. Reportedly, the space rock is around 40 to 100 meters in diameter. The outcome of the impact is unknown as the current probabilities are mostly based on limited observational data.
'City-killer': Why scientists are watching asteroid 2024 YR4 closely
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Danger close: 'City-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 tops NASA's threat risk list as odds of hitting Earth spikes in a month
NASA is continuously refining its tracking of 2024 YR4, using its network of telescopes, including the repurposed WISE Space Telescope. Future enhancements, such as a planned infrared space telescope dedicated to asteroid detection,
China builds ‘planetary defence’ team as concerns grow over 2024 YR4 asteroid
Chinese defence agency recruits space researchers following discovery of large asteroid with a 2.2 per cent chance of striking Earth in 2032.
What has Madiedo said about 2024 YR4?
It is one of the most topical issues in recent weeks: the possible impact of asteroid 2024 YR4 with Earth in 2032. This asteroid has a diameter between 40 and 100 meters and has a ...
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Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)
NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry. By Robin George Andrews Robin George ...