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Asteroid the size of a 20-story building headed for Earth in 2032, astronomers warn
A large asteroid is headed towards Earth – and could collide with us in just a few years.Known as Asteroid 2024 YR4, the nearly 200-foot space rock could hit just before Christmas of 2032, researchers say.
Newly detected near-Earth asteroid has astronomers’ full attention
The risk of impact is likely to drop to zero as observations of Asteroid 2024 YR4 continue.
NASA Tracking Truck-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth
NASA is tracking a truck-sized asteroid which is set to hurtle by Earth today at many times the velocity of a speeding bullet.The space rock—dubbed "2025 BV5"—is estimated by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to be some 26 feet across.
Everyone’s talking about a new asteroid heading towards Earth, but is it a threat?
Astronomers are closely monitoring Asteroid 2024 YR4 as it heads towards Earth. Should we be worried about it? Here's what you need to know.
Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth: What we know so far
On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from Earth. Follow-up observations have revealed that the asteroid, 2024 YR4, is on a path that might lead to a collision with our planet on 22 December 2032.
NASA Tracking Three Vehicle-Sized Asteroids Nearing Earth Today
The closest of the asteroids to us—estimated to be about the size of a car—is whizzing through space at 27,358 miles per hour.
Asteroid Discovered Close To Earth: Here's What To Know
NASA has identified a newly discovered near-Earth asteroid which has sparked interest due to its potential for impact. According to NASA’s analysis, the asteroid, called 2024 YR4, has a more than one percent chance of colliding with Earth on Wednesday,
What we know about asteroid that has a chance of directly hitting earth in seven years
NASA has identified an asteroid that has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032. The asteroid named '2024 YR4' has been ...
An Asteroid Has a 1-in-63 Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032—Here’s What That Means
A dive into probabilities, asteroid impact modeling, and what sort of damage an approximately 180-foot asteroid could cause ...
NASA spotted a big asteroid that may hit Earth — what you should know
It's actually good news that NASA spotted a sizable asteroid with a (small) chance of hitting Earth in 2032. It means our ...
How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved ...
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Astronomers Discover an Asteroid With a 1.6 Percent Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Panic
Further research might bring those odds down to zero, but we will likely have to wait a couple of years to know for sure ...
A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth—how worried should we be?
A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash nearly ...
Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032. NASA and the European Space Agency said Wednesday ...
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This Giant Asteroid Heading Towards Earth Is Top On NASA-ESA Risk List — All About 2024 YR4
NASA and ESA are monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, with an estimated size of up to 328 feet and a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth.