An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. 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.
Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth went up. Scientists aren't surprised.
It's certain that recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 will swing close to Earth in 2032. The chances of an impact remain low — but with relatively limited observations so far, the odds are in flux.
An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a football field as they try to determine how likely it is to strike 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.
An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen if it hits, and should we worry?
An asteroid could hit Earth, but scientists are continuing to gather data to understand its trajectory and potential impact to Earth.
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.
There's a 2% chance a big asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Scientists say don't worry about it
Look at it this way — there's around a 98 per cent chance an asteroid up to the size of a football field won't hit the Earth in eight years. Still, there's up to a two per cent chance it will, according to NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).
NASA observing ‘city-killer’ asteroid en route for Earth
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is helping astronomers study asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small chance of striking Earth on December 22, 2032.
James Webb telescope to study asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The James Webb Space Telescope will be utilized by scientists to get a better understanding of asteroid '2024 YR4,' which holds a small chance of impacting Earth in 2032. Olivia Zollino reports. US says will levy tariffs on Mexico,
Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032
The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world’s telescopes rush to track its course.
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Scientists taking 'active measures' for asteroid with slight chance of hitting earth.
Now, a craft from the European Space Agency is on the way to get an up-close look at the asteroid's remnants. Hera launched Oct. 7 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on a two ...
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Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth go up as Webb telescope is tasked with studying potential "city-killer"
which is a fairly rare distinction meant to represent "a close encounter" that warrants public and scientific attention. "An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years ...
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A newly discovered asteroid has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032
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An asteroid has a very small chance to hit Earth. What happens if it does?
“The object had a close approach with Earth ... Many meteorites end up in the ocean or in open areas. What can happen when as asteroid hits Earth? Scientists are currently studying asteroids ...