Asteroid 2024 YR4 Update: Scientists Say 'City Killer' No Threat to Earth
Initially, the odds of a collision in 2032 were as high as 3 percent, making it a top concern on global asteroid risk lists.
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Study models asteroid collision’s potentially devastating impact
That would in turn threaten global food security and “severely reduce” suitable habitat for humans and wildlife. A ...
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An asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth keep shifting. Here’s why that is happening
The narrow difference is due to the two agencies’ use of different tools for determining the asteroid’s orbit and modeling its potential impact. But both percentages rise above the 2.7% chance ...
2024 YR4 asteroid Q&A: How worried should we be? Could it destroy Earth? Is there a contingency plan? All your questions answered
NASA astronomers say there's a small chance a distant asteroid could hit Earth three days before Christmas in 2032 - but much ...
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Odds of 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 fall once again, now to 0.28%, NASA says
NASA has been monitoring the asteroid and providing updates on its trajectory. While the asteroid is relatively small, it could still cause significant damage if it were to hit Earth. The ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about it
Not much is known about 2024 YR4, but the asteroid is estimated to be 131 to 295 feet (40 to 90 meters) wide, a “size range comparable to that of a large building,” said Dr. Paul Chodas ...
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Key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
He shared key facts about the asteroid with CBS News during the below conversation, which has been edited for clarity. When would the asteroid hit Earth? This asteroid passes us by every four ...