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Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit Earth in 2032

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.

USA Today · 6h

Is an asteroid going to hit Earth in 2032? 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%, but astronomers say not to fret.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

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.

NJ.com6d

Chances of a big asteroid strike on Earth just doubled. Here’s why you shouldn’t be too worried.

By comparison, the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs and 70% of all other animal species on Earth around 65 million years ago was roughly 6 to 9 miles wide. Other notable impact events include ...

Space.com17d

Astronomers discover 196-foot asteroid with 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032

The asteroid is estimated to be 196 feet (60 meters) wide, and it is currently 27 million miles away. The near-Earth object (NEO) discovered in 2024, which is around half as wide as a football ...

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit Earth in 2032

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