Small chance asteroid could hit Earth in 2032

An Asteroid Has a 1-in-77 Chance of Hitting Earth. Here's What It Would Do
On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from Earth. Follow up observations have revealed that the asteroid, 2024 YR4, i
A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth—how worried should we be?
A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash nearly as bright as the sun. Shockwaves powerful enough to flatten everything for miles.
Newfound Asteroid May Hit Earth in 2032, Scientists Say
The possibility of the asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting our planet might not be ruled out until 2028, raising the prospect we’ll need to prepare for the worst
Astronomers discover 196-foot asteroid with 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032
"Impact probability is still very low, and the most likely outcome will be a close approaching rock that misses us."
Astronomers find asteroid with 1% chance of hitting Earth: Should we be worried?
YR4, which was recently spotted in the cosmos with a non-zero chance of hitting Earth in the coming years, may have caused some alarm.
High risk asteroid could hit earth in 2032 – can we defend ourselves?
Rock wider than football pitch could have devastating impact if it hits our planet – which, according to Nasa scientists, is possible
‘It deserves attention’: Asteroid has a shot of hitting our planet
An asteroid that has a bit of a shot of making physical contact with our planet. This “near Earth asteroid” — now called 2024 YR4 — was initially discovered by a telescope in Chile in December. The asteroid is estimated to be between 130 to 330 (40 to 100 meters) feet across,
‘City-killer’ asteroid is hurtling around Earth — and scientists are warning of its potential impact
An asteroid with the power to unleash an explosion one hundred times greater than the atomic bomb has triggered global space agency alarms.
Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth: What we know so far
On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from Earth. Follow-up observations have revealed that the asteroid, 2024 YR4, is on a path that might lead to a collision with our planet on 22 December 2032.
Football field-sized asteroid with 1.6% chance of hitting Earth could destroy a city
Scientists have newly discovered an asteroid, around 130 to 300 meters wide, that has greater than 1% chance of impacting the Earth.
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Should we worry? Expert weighs in on asteroid impact risk
Astronomers have identified a newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, with a small but notable chance of colliding with Earth on ...