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Chance of Earth being hit by asteroid in 2032 double

The chances of Earth being hit by an asteroid in 2032 have roughly doubled – though we are almost certainly fine. On 22 December, 2032, the Earth will be visited by an asteroid discovered last year and named 2024 YR. The rock is up to 90 metres across.

Irish Independent on MSN · 20h

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

Nasa says explosion would be 150 times greater than A-bomb dropped on Hiroshima with chances of it smashing into the planet now 2.3 per cent

Newsweek · 4d

Massive Asteroid Is Headed for Earth. Here's Where It Could Hit in 2032

According to the BBC, the asteroid's size means it would have the same power as a nuclear bomb if it were to hit the Earth.

GB News on MSN6h

Risk of massive asteroid the size of a football pitch hitting Earth doubles in a week as Nasa warns explosion would be 150 times greater than A-bomb

The risk of a football pitch-sized asteroid striking Earth has doubled to 2.3 per cent in just one week - placing it at the ...

5hon MSN

Nasa using world’s most powerful telescope to examine asteroid that could smash into Earth

Scientists will point the world’s most powerful telescope at the asteroid 2024 YR4, in the hope of understanding whether it ...

Daily Mail2d

Terrifying interactive map reveals exactly what will happen if the 'city-destroying' asteroid hits the UK in 2032

The asteroid 2024 YR4 is a so-called 'city killer ... On MailOnline's interactive graphic, you can see how this would apply to 10 of the UK's biggest cities. If 2024 YR4 fell on the centre ...

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Asteroid the size of the Statue of Liberty sparks global defence plan as it heads towards Earth

A massive asteroid discovered last month could crash into Earth and it has now triggered a planetary defence response having ...

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