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.
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.
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Astronomers are closely monitoring asteroid with a slightly increased chance of hitting Earth
YR4, the asteroid has a 2.2% chance of hitting our planet on December 22, 2032, according to the European Space Agency.
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'City-killer' asteroid has a 1-in-43 chance of smashing into Earth in 2032, NASA says
A space rock dubbed 2024 YR4 has a roughly 2.3% chance of smashing into our planet, NASA scientists announced.
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Relief May Be on the Way: Scientists Found an Asteroid That Might Smash Into Earth in 2032 — And the Odds Just Went UP
Scientists have found an asteroid that might smash into the Earth in December 2032. That's less than eight short years away, ...
Huge Asteroid Could Hit Earth in 2032. Here's How We Could Stop It
Nuclear missiles, the DART mission and space lasers have been floated as potential solutions to the YR4 asteroid.
Scientists predict devastation if asteroid Bennu strikes Earth in 2182
The rocky object called Bennu is classified as a near-Earth asteroid, currently making its closest approach to Earth every ...
Terrifying simulation reveals exactly what will happen if asteroid Bennu crashes into Earth in 2182
Researchers predict that a collision with the asteroid Bennu would plunge Earth into a year's long 'impact winter'.
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Canada, Mexico to send firefighting help to Los Angeles. What to know
Trump has threatened to hit Canada and Mexico, two important U.S. trading partners and allies, with punitive tariffs if the two nations don't crack down on illegal drugs crossing the border. Similarly ...