An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s how astronomers are tracking it
YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see ...
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Science news this week: Hidden lakes and a 'city-killer' asteroid
Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...
Odds of a giant asteroid hitting Earth have slightly increased. Where could 2024 YR4 hit?
Astronomers have been keeping a close eye on an asteroid between 130 and 300 feet long that has a very small chance of crashing into Earth in 2032.
The 2024 YR4 asteroid has a chance of it hitting Earth in 2032
NASA's James Webb Telescope is set to take a look at the 'city-destroying' asteroid which could hit Earth in 2032. The ...
Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes rush to tra ...
NASA more than doubles chance that asteroid could hit Earth in 2032
"While still an extremely low possibility, asteroid 2024 YR4's impact probability with Earth has increased from about 1% to a ...
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh at risk of destruction more powerful than 500 atomic bombs due to…
However, this risk has now been raised to 2.3 percent. The ongoing increase in the probability of danger is also continuously ...
Moon to the rescue? Scientists say Earth’s ‘bodyguard’ could absorb deadly 'city-killer' asteroid's impact
YR4, a potential “city-killer,” has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032—but scientists say it might strike the Moon ...
Danger approaching at 38,000 Km/hour! Several cities to be wiped out, China is deploying ‘army’, the asteroid to hit Earth in…
YR4 was first reported to the Minor Planet Center – the international clearing house for small body positional measurements – ...
NASA sounds alert: Airplane-sized asteroid to zoom past Earth tomorrow at 37,074 km/h
If a space rock of this size were to strike Earth, it could cause significant regional damage — similar to the 2013 ...
Space telescope set to target rogue asteroid
Scientists are utilising powerful technology to track a comet that could crash into Earth. CNN’s Patrick Cornell reports the James Webb Space Telescope is taking on a new space case helping protect ...