Why NASA keeps changing the probability of an asteroid impacting Earth in 2032
Sensational "city killer" headlines aside, NASA and the European Space Agency reported the asteroid "has a very small chance" of Earth impact.
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NASA plotting how to destroy ‘city-killer’ asteroid that has 1.5% chance of hitting Earth — here’s how it would work
The asteroid, called 2024 YR4 ... because we’re still very much in the wait-and-watch phase. The NASA source said, “We’ll be able to track it until April, and then it’ll be too far ...
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NASA reduces likelihood of asteroid impacting earth to 1.5%
NASA said it is continuing to watch the asteroid to collect enough data "so that our planetary defense experts can determine future risk to the Earth." "Currently, asteroid 2024 YR4 has a very ...
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Astronomers watching 'city-killer' asteroid to determine chance of striking Earth in 2032
It is known as a near-Earth asteroid, meaning its orbit presents a danger to Earth, according to NASA. It is between 130 and 300 feet wide and has a fluctuating chance of impacting the planet on ...
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NASA discovers new asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032. Here's what you need to know.
the impact probability will become better known," according to NASA's Asteroid Watch X platform. While still an extremely low possibility, asteroid 2024 YR4's impact probability with Earth has ...
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You can watch the ‘city-killer’ asteroid as it soars toward Earth
While the city-killer asteroid is currently speeding away from Earth, scientists warn that it might return with a bang in 2032. NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS ...
NASA’s Lucy Captures First Images of Asteroid Donaldjohanson Ahead of Close Flyby
Lucy is preparing for a close encounter with the asteroid Donaldjohanson, a key milestone before its groundbreaking journey ...
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Odds of asteroid hitting Earth went up, but that was expected: What to know about 2024 YR4
Astronomers have been keeping a close eye on an asteroid between 130 and 300 feet long that has a very small chance of crashing into Earth in less than eight years. And as they learn more about ...
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Odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 went up, but as expected: What to know about YR4
Astronomers have found an asteroid potentially nearly as tall as the Statue of Liberty, which could crash into Earth in less than eight years. While it has the highest odds of any asteroid to ...