NASA Calls in Webb Telescope to Track Recently Identified Hazardous Asteroid
The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth are shifting, with the space rock now carrying a 1-in-48 chance of collision.
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Odds of an asteroid impact in 2032 just went up. Here's why experts say you shouldn't worry
A 1-in-83 chance of an impact represented a 1.2% chance of an impact. That meant there was a 98.8% that 2024 YR4 would miss ...
NASA issues 'emergency' update on city-killer asteroid
Scientists will be able to use the James Webb Space Telescope to help them build a better understanding of Asteroid 2024 YR4.
Newly discovered asteroid now has a slightly higher risk of hitting Earth
A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.
Danger close: ‘City-killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 tops NASA’s threat risk list as odds of hitting Earth spikes in a month
NASA is continuously refining its tracking of 2024 YR4, using its network of telescopes, including the repurposed WISE Space ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit Earth in 2032 – how worried should we be?
The risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth seems to be creeping up as astronomers gather more data, but does that mean we ...
Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade has nearly doubled, NASA says
The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA ...
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Odds of a Tunguska-Scale Impact in 2032 Just Doubled
So while the odds have doubled, astronomers aren't too worried. When 2024 YR 4 had a risk of less than 1%, NASA's Planetary ...
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.
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.
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Is Earth in danger? Scientists assess the risk of a 32-story-sized space rock
The European Space Agency (ESA) has increased the estimated risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth on 22 December 2032, ...