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NASA halves odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth

CBS News · 21h

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.

USA Today · 19h

Could an asteroid really hit Earth? Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 reach highest levels ever

The risk that an increasingly ominous asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 will crash into Earth in seven years now exceeds the the threat once posed by Apophis.

LA Times on MSN · 22h

The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what’s the risk, really?

On Tuesday, astronomers reported that 2024 YR4’s probability of colliding with Earth increased to approximately 3%, which is unusual for a small asteroid that is only 130 to 300 feet wide. By Wednesday, that impact assessment dropped to 1.5%.

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NASA warns: here's where the “City Killer” asteroid could crash

Named City Killer, asteroid YR4 2024 is currently the center of attention. According to scientists, it could crash into our ...

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Could this asteroid crash into Earth in 2032? What Arizonans need to know

YR4 is circling Earth and NASA predicts it could strike the planet in 2032. Here's what to know about the asteroid headed ...

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An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen, and should we worry?

An asteroid becomes a meteorite when it travels to Earth from a nearby orbit or the outer solar system and collides with ...

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A rock star's plane crashes, Earth's asteroid threat, and a serious lack of childproofing: The news quiz

How closely have you been following the week’s news about planes, playgrounds and protests?

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