YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.

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A technique called sonification allows new discoveries, brings out subtleties in dense data, and makes astronomy more accessible.

It measures 130 to 300 feet across, a pebble compared to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, which is estimated to have been six to nine miles in length. On the other hand, on Feb. 15, 2013, an ...

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An asteroid could potentially crash into Earth in less than eight years. Here's everything to know about asteroid 2024 YR4.