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NASA estimated 20% chance of asteroid hitting Earth

Asteroid has a very small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but a collision could devastate a city

In December 2024, astronomers in Chile spotted a new asteroid streaking through the sky, which they named 2024 YR4. What's significant about this 100m-wide space rock is that it has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032.

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Will an asteroid hit Earth? Likely not. NASA gives 'all clear' as odds fall to near zero

The space rock caused quite a stir after astronomers first spotted it last year on a trajectory bringing it uncomfortably close to Earth in 2032.

CBS News · 23h

Could an asteroid hit Earth in 2032? Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 cleared: Scientists quell collision fears

Scientists from NASA and the ESA have almost completely ruled out the threat from the asteroid 2024 YR4. Earlier concerns ...

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Could We Survive a Moon-Earth Collision?

What if the Moon suddenly fell toward Earth? Would humanity have any chance of survival, or would it be an extinction-level ...

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Nasa issues huge update on ‘city-killer’ asteroid YR4 – with chances of space rock smashing Earth changing drastically

NASA has issued a huge update on the “city-killer” asteroid hurtling in Earth’s direction – and the odds of a collision have ...

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Asteroid Impact Scenario: How a 500-Meter Collision Could Disrupt Climate and Ecosystems

Scientists have modeled the potential consequences of a 500-meter asteroid colliding with Earth. The research delves into how ...

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