Scientists taking 'active measures' for asteroid with slight chance of hitting earth.
YR4 has just above a 1% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032, which is why astronomers and space agencies are paying attention to it.
Here are the chances that a newly observed asteroid could hit Earth in 2032
An asteroid first observed in late December 2024 is on track to pass by or collide with Earth in December 2032.
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Space X marked a new era of space exploration with the launch of two astronauts to the International space station. While exciting, they are not actually going anywhere new. When it comes to space, ...
This asteroid may hit Earth in 2032. Don't panic—scientists have a plan.
Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.
NASA's rare ‘emergency’ decision revealed as ‘city-killer’ asteroid’s chances of 2032 Earth collision just shot up
Here's how world's space agencies are expected deal with the recent revelation about ‘city-killer’ asteroid 2024 YRF's higher chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
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Meteor Burns Up Over Earth - Amazing Time-Lapse Footage From Space Station
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, currently aboard the International Space Station, captured footage of a meteor burning up in ...
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Astronomers Raise Odds of Asteroid Impact in 2032 to 2.3 Percent—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Panic
The chance of a newly discovered space rock hitting Earth in about eight years was predicted at 1.6 percent last week. Though ...
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Expert says spacecraft could deflect asteroid that has 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in 2032
CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION — NASA and other agencies are studying a large asteroid that was discovered in 2024. While Asteroid 2024 YRA has a minute chance of hitting Earth in seven ...
‘Emergency’ Nasa decision announced as odds on city-killer asteroid 2024YR4 smashing into Earth shorten AGAIN to 1-in-43
THE odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth have shortened again with scientists now saying it has a 1-in-43 chance of hitting. Space officials have reacted to the drastic change by ...
NASA's warning as chances of major asteroid collision in seven years increase again
NASA has revealed that the chances of the city-destroying asteroid known as '2024 YR4' hitting Earth when it passes by in 2032 have increased.