Asteroid 2024 YR4 is a 130 to 300-feet wide near-Earth asteroid predicted with fluctuating percentages to hit earth on Dec.

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Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 dropped to near zero, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.

Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 have again risen, though the risk remains tiny, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.

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and its albedo—which measures how reflective the asteroid is—is still highly uncertain, further complicating the prediction of its future path. The albedo of the asteroid not only tells us ...

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The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.

he asks. It would help them test the scenarios they have modelled about asteroid impacts on Earth, helping create better predictions. YR4 has reminded us that we live on a planet vulnerable to ...