Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
First spotted last month by a telescope in Chile, the near-Earth asteroid — designated 2024 YR4 — is estimated to be 130 to ...
An asteroid with a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032 is triggering planetary defense planning
YR4 might force NASA to plan the first-ever space mission to push an asteroid away from Earth. Most likely, though, it's a ...
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 ...
Agencies plan for near-Earth asteroid’s close encounter in 2032
Astronomers confirmed the object as a near-Earth asteroid, and catalogued it as 2024 YR4. But additional calculations soon ...
An asteroid is heading for Earth - but you'll have to wait a while to find out if we're gonna get hit
The nearly 200-foot space rock has ‘one of the highest probabilities of an impact from a significantly sized rock ever,’ says ...
New asteroid has a chance of impacting Earth in 2032
Update: Odds have slightly increased to 1 in 83. This is one of the highest probabilities of an impact from a significantly ...
Astronomers Are Keeping an Eye on This Asteroid’s Odds of Hitting Earth
Researchers say there’s a 1.3 percent chance that the space rock 2024 YR4 could strike our planet — but not until December ...
CNET on MSN1d
Newly Discovered Asteroid Has Over 1% Chance Of Earth Impact
NASA and other space agencies are tracking 2024 YR4, a near-Earth asteroid with a small chance of impacting our planet in ...
Hosted on MSN23h
'City-killer' asteroid has a 1-in-83 chance of smashing into Earth in 2032, NASA says
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
New Asteroid Tops NASA’s Impact Risk Chart, 1.2% Chance of 2032 Collision
The asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, jumped to the top of NASA's risk chart, with a slim but measurable chance of striking ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN1d
Giant 196-foot-wide killer asteroid could strike Earth in 2032, experts warn
A giant space rock is on a potential collision course with Earth in 2032. Dubbed 2024 YR4, this asteroid poses a small but ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 rises to the top of NASA's risk chart
The next close approach of asteroid 2024 YR4 is projected for December 22, 2032, when it may pose a potential danger, with an ...