Will an asteroid collide with Earth? How the Webb telescope will track 2024 YR4
The $10 billion orbiting observatory will give astronomers a better sense of the near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4's size and position.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has non-zero chance of colliding with earth in 2032: What to know
The asteroid, dubbed 2024 YR4, has a 2.3% chance of colliding with Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, according to a NASA update on Feb. 7. This probability of impact has increased since Jan. 29 when NASA observed that the asteroid had a little over 1% chance of impacting Earth.
Could asteroid YR4 impact Earth? Scientists have until May to find the answer and the solution
Chile’s ATLAS observatory confirmed that asteroid 2024 YR4 has been classified at Level 3 on the Torino Scale, indicating a 1% chance of impact.
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Should we be worried about the space rock hurtling towards Earth?
An asteroid is headed towards the Earth - but it’s probably not time to panic just yet.In recent days, there has been increasing alarm about 2024 YR4, an asteroid that is on course to fly towards Earth in 2032.
Odds of asteroid hitting Earth went up, but that was expected: What to know about 2024 YR4
The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 2032 recently spiked from a little more than 1% to 2.3% as more observations are made.
'City-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say
YR4 has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in the year 2032. But according to new estimates, it may have an even smaller chance of hitting the moon instead.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 may impact Earth in 2032: What you need to know about its possible 2032 Earth impact?
Astronomers have discovered asteroid 2024 YR4, which may hit Earth on December 2, 2032. The estimated impact probability is now 2.3%. Large-scale dama
James Webb Telescope To Refine 2024 YR4 Asteroid Size Estimate
Astronomers say the asteroid, estimated at 40-90 m (131-295 ft.) in diameter, could impact Earth on Dec. 22, 2032. “It is very important that we improve our size estimate for 2024 YR4: The hazard represented by a 40-m asteroid is very different from that of a 90-m asteroid,” ESA says.
An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Here’s why experts say do not panic.
YR4 has a roughly 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and “is large enough to cause localized damage,” NASA says.
NASA discovers new asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032. Here's what you need to know.
NASA officials have discovered a new asteroid that has a small chance of hitting Earth in December 2032. The near-Earth asteroid has been named 2024 YR4 and is estimated to be 40 to 90 meters wide. NASA information indicates it has a more than 1% chance of impacting Earth on Dec.
NASA Issues Update on Chance of Giant Asteroid Hitting Earth
The asteroid was first detected on December 27, 2024, and is between 130 to 300 feet wide, NASA's risk list of near-Earth objects shows. It is currently the most dangerous space object near Earth, according to NASA,
This Is Where Asteroid 2024 YR4 Could Strike
There is a 2 percent chance that seven years from now, “the city destroyer” will hit Earth with the force of an 8-megaton ...
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Watch potential 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 as it hurtles through space
YR4 has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but for now, you can watch it fly harmlessly through space in a short ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 heading toward Earth: UK scientist warns it might be too late to deflect now
Discovered in December 2024, YR4 currently ranks 3 out of 10 on the Torino Scale. Nasa said it is deploying the James Webb ...
NASA closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4 with 100x power of Hiroshima's bomb that may hit Earth in 2032
NASA is closely monitoring an asteroid that may hit Earth in 2032. The space agency is using the James Webb Space Telescope ...
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In emergency decision, James Webb telescope will study 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 before its close approach to Earth
In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" ...