YR4 has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but as astronomers make more observations about its trajectory, the odds of a collision seem to be increasing

NASA has been busy observing an asteroid, dubbed Asteroid 2024 YR4, which it fears could be on a path to hit Earth in 2032. At present, the likelihood of this happening is quite small. At the moment the odds are 1 in 32, or a 2% chance, Associated Press reports.

Those with an inclination toward doomsday and/or numbers have become fascinated/terrified by news in recent weeks that a large asteroid has a chance to hit Earth in late 2032. It started with an initial report that “asteroid 2024 YR4” had a roughly 1% chance of making ground on Dec.