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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.
The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what's the risk, really?
A new asteroid that was discovered hurtling towards Earth in December has the highest odds of a collision to date, according to new data from NASA. New Scientist reported on Monday that asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 2.6 percent, or about a 1-in-38 chance of hitting the Earth in 2032. ...
Could an asteroid really hit Earth? Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 reach highest levels ever
The risk that an increasingly ominous asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 will crash into Earth in seven years now exceeds the the threat once posed by Apophis.
Odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 fall. What scientists now say about 2024 YR4
Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 dropped to near zero, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.
NASA 'Significantly' Lowers the Odds of 2024 YR4 Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032
"NASA has significantly lowered the risk of near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 as an impact threat to Earth for the foreseeable future, officials said. "When first discovered, asteroid
Asteroid YR4 Could Hit Earth in 2032 - Astronomers Will Use JWST to Find Out
A 300-foot asteroid might be headed our way, astronomers are using the James Webb Space Telescope to learn more.
Earth in the clear from Asteroid 2024 YR4 strike in 2032 after impact chances drop to nearly zero
Earthlings can keep their plans seven years from now after scientists have officially declared Asteroid 2024 YR4 is not a threat to our planet.
Worried about asteroids? This is the scale NASA uses to gauge how much danger they pose.
NASA raised eyebrows earlier this month when it announced that astronomers were tracking a massive asteroid that poses a small, but troubling, chance of striking Earth in the coming years. The space ...
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This is how most life on Earth will end
Earth’s atmosphere is constantly changing and evolving ... The change will occur rapidly on a geological scale, leaving most oxygen-dependent organisms little time to adapt.
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New study: Intelligent life is likely very common throughout the universe
Scientists challenge the idea that intelligent life is rare. They argue that evolution follows planetary changes, not random ...
Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth drop from record high, NASA says of 'city killer'
NASA announced Wednesday that the odds of the up to 300-foot-wide asteroid hitting Earth dropped from record highs. See where ...