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Chance of 2032 asteroid strike have increased. Why scientists say not to worry
The near-earth object first discovered in 2024 has stirred up conversation on social media because of the potential for an impact.
Asteroid headed towards Earth might smash into the Moon, scientists say
Nasa’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies, or Cneos, reviewed the trajectory of the asteroid 2024 YR4 and found that its odds of striking the planet in 2032 doubled to 2.3 per cent up from about 1 per cent.
Worried about an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032? Here's why you shouldn't be
The internet is currently swimming with talk about an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032. "Could" is a stretch, however, as scientists currently estimate those chances are 2.3%, according to Space.com. So, why is everyone up in arms about something that has a 97% chance of missing us?
The global race to find out if asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit Earth
Space agencies and thousands of astronomers are working against the clock to determine the trajectory of the body before it becomes too distant to observe in May
The odds of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 just went slightly up
The chances that a space rock could hit Earth in less than a decade just went up slightly, according to NASA scientists. The asteroid 2024 YR4, which is expected to pass Earth in 2032, was recently calculated to have a 1-out-of-43 chance of striking our planet. By contrast, last week 2024 YR4 had only a 1-out-of-83 chance of striking our planet.
NASA to study 'city-killer' asteroid as chances of hitting Earth increase
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.
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 on Earth.
Risk of football pitch-sized asteroid hitting Earth doubles in a week
Nasa says explosion would be 150 times greater than A-bomb dropped on Hiroshima with chances of it smashing into the planet now 2.3 per cent
Scientists taking 'active measures' for asteroid with slight chance of hitting earth.
YR4 has just above a 1% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032, which is why astronomers and space agencies are paying attention to it.
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 one in 1908,
NASA tracks giant asteroid set to pass Earth on February 12 – Is there a risk?
CV will pass Earth at a distance of 4,760,000 km, over five times the Earth-Moon distance. Three other asteroids passed by ...
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Odds of an asteroid impact in 2032 just went up. Here's why experts say you shouldn't worry
A 1-in-83 chance of an impact represented a 1.2% chance of an impact. That meant there was a 98.8% that 2024 YR4 would miss ...
A "city-killer" asteroid has a slim chance to crash into Earth. Here's what to know.
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...
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 ...
NASA Warns Of Airplane-Sized Asteroid Set For Close Encounter With Earth On THIS Date: Check Time, Speed And More
A large asteroid is predicted to have a close encounter with Earth. NASA has issued a warning, here's what we know about the ...
‘It is a real danger’ says astronomy expert as giant asteroid could WIPE out Ireland with major earthquakes and tsunamis
AN astronomy expert has warned that a giant asteroid could wipe out Ireland with major earthquakes and tsunamis, saying: “It’s a real danger.” David Moore from Astronomy Ireland ...