Killer asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit some of the world's most populous cities on December 22, 2032; do you live in any of these places?
YR4 could strike Earth in 2032. Its size ranges from 40 to 90 meters. The asteroid could cause significant damage, especially to populated areas. The impact probability has decreased recently. NASA and the European Space Agency are monitoring it closely.
Odds of asteroid YR4 2024 hitting Earth in 2032 go up, then down again, in latest NASA analysis
YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.
Odds plummet that asteroid will hit Earth in 2032
The chance that an asteroid capable of wiping out a city will hit Earth in eight years has been cut in half to around 1.5 percent, according to new calculations from NASA.
‘City Killer’ asteroid approaching Earth in 2032: Is Mumbai at risk? Here’s what we know
YR4 poses a potential threat to Earth with a 1.5% impact chance in December 2032. Major cities like Mumbai, Bogotá, and Lagos could be affected. Space agencies including NASA and ESA are closely monitoring its trajectory to refine predictions.
Asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, but NASA lowers impact probability to 0.3%
Astronomers are keeping a close watch on asteroid 2024 YR4. This asteroid has a small probability of impacting the Earth in December of 2032.
Chance of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade rises to 3.1%, NASA says
The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has more than doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA astronomers.
Odds of 'City Killer' Asteroid Impact in 2032 Now Even Higher, Says NASA
An asteroid that could level a city now has a 3.1-percent chance of striking Earth in 2032, according to NASA data released Tuesday – making it the most threatening space rock ever recorded by modern forecasting.
Odds of 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 fall once again, now to 0.28%, NASA says
The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth have fallen once again, now to 0.28%, NASA announced on Thursday.
What to Know: NASA Reduces Risk of Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032
While the chances of 2024 YR4 hitting Earth decreased, the risk of it colliding with the moon went up slightly.
Why the chance that an asteroid might hit Earth in 2032 keeps changing
An asteroid has a slight chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here's why the odds are a moving target, according to the astronomer who invented the scale used to measure such risks.
Panic no more! Asteroid 2024 YR4 risk level drops back down for impacting Earth in 2032.
YR4 had a 3.1% chance of hitting earth in 2032 according to experts, but the chances dropped to 1.5% overnight. Here's why.
Expert shares key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...
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Chance of Asteroid Strike in 2032 Drops Sharply After Record-Setting Rise. Here’s Why It Keeps Changing
NASA announced that asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 0.28 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but that number is expected to ...
Why NASA keeps changing the probability of an asteroid impacting Earth in 2032
Sensational "city killer" headlines aside, NASA and the European Space Agency reported the asteroid "has a very small chance" ...
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2032 asteroid impact risk lowered: Everything you need to know
YR4 has grabbed headlines lately, after NASA calculated a 1-in-32 chance of an impact in 2032 – the highest chance ever for ...
AI predicts asteroid has an even higher chance of striking Earth in 2032
Instead of just the 3.1 percent chance of hitting Earth by 2032 that was shared on Wednesday, AI-powered predictions site ...
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See the listed countries likely to be affected by huge rock from sun that could hit and destory cities in Earth in 2032
NASA has confirmed a 2.3% chance that asteroid 2024 YR4 could collide with Earth in December 2032, posing a significant riskThe asteroid, measuring between 40 to 100 metres wide, could potentially ...