Asteroid has a very small chance of hitting Earth in 2032

Asteroid has a very small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but a collision could devastate a city
In December 2024, astronomers in Chile spotted a new asteroid streaking through the sky, which they named 2024 YR4. What's significant about this 100m-wide space rock is that it has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
Expert shares key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
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.
2032 asteroid now has a higher chance of striking the Moon than Earth
YR4 has grabbed headlines lately, after NASA calculated a 1-in-32 chance of an impact in 2032 – the highest chance ever for an asteroid of hazardous size. Thankfully, new observations have dropped that probability to almost zero – for Earth,
An asteroid hitting Earth in 2032? The odds are increasing
Within this short window of study, scientists have given the asteroid a 3.1% chance of colliding with Earth. That’s 1-in-32 odds. This is the highest chance of a collision ever given to an observed asteroid.
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.
Why the chance that an asteroid might hit Earth in 2032 keeps changing
An asteroid between 130 and 300 feet wide has a slight chance of hitting Earth in 2032 — but the precise odds have been a moving target since the space rock was first detected nearly two months ago.
New Footage Shows The Asteroid That Could Be Hitting Earth In 2032
This footage shows the asteroid that could cause havoc by striking the Earth in 2032. Currently, asteroid 2024 YR4 has a very small chance of impacting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032 - but one that has increased slightly since it was first spotted.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 more likely to smash into the Moon? Here's what scientists predict about earth-asteroid collision
NASA has revised the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, reducing it to 0.28%. There are indications it may collide with the Moon instead.
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Chance of Asteroid Strike in 2032 Drops Sharply After Record-Setting Rise. Here’s Why It Keeps Changing
NASA announced that asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 0.28 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but that number is expected to ...
Killer asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit some of the world's most populous cities on December 22, 2032; do you live in any of these places?
YR4 could strike Earth in 2032. Its size ranges from 40 to 90 meters. The asteroid could cause significant damage, especially ...
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Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
open image in gallery Nasa's DART mission in 2022 proved that Earth has the technology to redirect Asteroid 2024 YR4 before ...
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See the listed countries likely to be affected by huge rock from sun that could hit and destory cities in Earth in 2032
NASA has confirmed a 2.3% chance that asteroid 2024 YR4 could collide with Earth in December 2032, posing a significant riskThe asteroid, measuring between 40 to 100 metres wide, could potentially ...
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The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what’s the risk, really?
first spotted 2024 YR4 and a month later scientists concluded there was a more than 1% chance the asteroid would crash into Earth in December 2032. When scientists first reported their findings in ...
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This Asteroid Might Make Impact With Earth in 2032
Space agencies estimate that there's about a 2% chance that the asteroid will hit Earth in December 2032. But as astronomers continue to track the asteroid and refine their calculations ...
Will Asteroid 2024 YR4 Strike Earth? NASA Revises Impact Probability
Astronomers are closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, which once had the highest recorded impact probability for its size.
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Good News From NASA: Risk Of 'City Destroyer' Asteroid's Impact In 2032 Reduced Further
NASA has good news about asteroid 2024 YR4. New observations taken overnight on February 19-20 have lowered the chance that ...