An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen, and should we worry?
An asteroid becomes a meteorite when it travels to Earth from a nearby orbit or the outer solar system and collides with ...
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This asteroid may hit Earth in 2032. Don't panic—scientists have a plan.
Up until August 2024, the WISE spacecraft was one such observatory. The telescope was repurposed for asteroid and comet tracking after its original mission ended. In the next few years ...
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Odds of an asteroid impact in 2032 just went up. Here's why experts say you shouldn't worry
The odds of the asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032 have increased to 1 in 43. Despite this, you still shouldn't worry about the potential impact of this asteroid. That's because experts ...
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Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth go up as Webb telescope is tasked with studying potential "city-killer"
Although the asteroid will most likely pass by without issue, those tasked with monitoring its physical attributes and potential have shifted upward the probability of a crash since 2024 YR4 was ...
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James Webb to join observations of asteroid that could strike Earth in 2032
The probability that Asteroid 2024 YR4 will impact Earth on December 22, 2032 has now risen to 2.3%, according to NASA. The asteroid is being observed by ground-bases telescopes that are part of ...
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Asteroid with small chance to hit Earth in 2032 upgraded to level three on Torino Impact Hazard Scale
The scale ranges from 0-10, with 1 being "normal" and 8-10 being a "certain collision". Asteroid 2024 YR4 is a three on the scale, with threes being described as "A close encounter, meriting ...
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A "city-killer" asteroid has a slim chance to crash into Earth. Here's what to know.
Dubbed 2024 YR4, the asteroid was first spotted on December 27, 2024, by the El Sauce Observatory in Chile. Based on its brightness, astronomers estimate it is between 130 and 300 feet wide.
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Remember Asteroid 2024 YR4? Its Chances Of Striking Earth Have Nearly Doubled
Scientists have reported that Asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 2.3% chance of striking Earth in 2032. That’s up from the 1.3% chance that was reported earlier this month. While that’s a 1 in 43 ...