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'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 ...
City-killer asteroid could strike the Moon instead of Earth, reports claim
New reports suggest that the city-killer asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the Moon instead of Earth when it passes by again in ...
NASA’s New Asteroid Data Changes Everything – And the Moon Might Pay the Price
YR4 is a recently discovered near-Earth object (NEO) currently being closely monitored by NASA’s planetary defense teams.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 149 — SpaceX, Moon Missions, and Killer Asteroids?
Engaging articles, breathtaking images and expert knowledge ...
The asteroid hits and near-misses you never hear about
Since a potentially hazardous asteroid was detected in December, tens of others objects have come close to Earth.
NASA on Asteroid 2024 YR4: Earth is safe, but what about the Moon? Here’s what you need to know!
Media reports suggest that NASA’s Centre for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) remains committed to keeping a close watch on asteroid 2024 YR4. Even w ...
'City killer’ asteroid could actually crash in to the moon as expert explains what it means for Earth
So while the threat means real albeit small, the natural question is what does this mean for us back on Earth, given ...
NASA reduces likelihood of asteroid impacting earth to 1.5%
NASA said Wednesday that new data collected overnight cut the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth to 1.5%. The ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 will now almost certainly miss Earth in 2032
New observations have dramatically reduced the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032, lowering the risk to ...
Chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth change again. What's the current impact risk?
The chances of an asteroid colliding with Earth in 2032 reached a record high before decreasing on Wednesday. Here's what to ...
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Earth is safe, but Moon not yet: New collision risk for city-killer asteroid
This asteroid, estimated to be between 40 and 90 meters in diameter, was initially assessed to pose significant risks ...
That killer asteroid probably isn’t going to hit us after all
With the new observations, NASA has warned that there is around a 1% chance that the asteroid could impact the moon. That ...