Earth, asteroid and NASA

An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 will almost certainly not hit Earth, scientists assure the world
YR4 will almost certainly not hit Earth, scientists assure the world - Chances of a collision have been repeatedly revised upwards but have now started to fall – but it may still hit the Moon
Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth go up as NASA tasked with studying it
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth fluctuate as Webb telescope is tasked with studying potential "city-killer"
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
So About That Asteroid That Could Hit Earth ...
Even the smallest odds of an impact sound alarming, but scientists’ ability to calculate them is actually good news.
How to stop an asteroid hitting Earth: Would people co-operate to face a global peril?
On the world's first Asteroid Day, Nina Burleigh discovers that Nasa has already commissioned a team of 'planetary defenders' for whom the question is not if but when
Odds of 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 fall once again, now to 0.28%, NASA says
The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth have fallen once again, now to 0.28%, NASA announced on Thursday.
Scientists Say ‘City Killer’ Asteroid Could Hit the Moon Instead of Us — So What Happens Then?
Even though the odds of crashing into Earth are quite low, if it does bang into the planet, a catastrophe would be unleashed.
NASA updates chances of ‘city killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth
The chances a ‘city killer’ asteroid will crash into Earth in seven years’ time have fallen, NASA has said. Scientists have kept an eye on the ‘near-Earth asteroid’, named 2024 YR4, as it has an orbit that brings it to our region of the solar system.
NASA reveals 'corridor of death' where 'city killer' asteroid could strike
NASA has revealed the exact "risk corridor" where an approaching asteroid -- named Asteroid 2024 YR4 -- could hit Earth.
Astronomers lower probability of ‘city-killer’ asteroid hitting Earth
University of Hawaii astronomers are playing a pivotal role in tracking an asteroid once feared to pose a risk to Earth.
Here's The Likelihood Of An Asteroid Slamming Into Earth In 2032, According To Scientists
NASA researchers say an asteroid known as 2024 YR4 now has about a 1.5% chance of hitting Earth in 2032, a decrease from a ...
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2032 asteroid impact risk lowered: Everything you need to know
YR4 has grabbed headlines lately, after NASA calculated a 1-in-32 chance of an impact in 2032 – the highest chance ever for ...
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Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 have reached new high
If an asteroid were heading towards Earth, could you avert disaster? From nuclear strikes to giant spikes, discover the systems in place to prevent a collision and test your decision-making to ...
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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson warns about ‘mansion-sized asteroid’ that could hit Earth in 2032
While the odds of contact are still low, the asteroid presents a slim chance of what could be a mass casualty disaster. Astronomers are keeping a close eye on it in case it becomes a legitimately ...
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Asteroid impact risk raised as NASA eyes 'city-killer' detonation zone home to 100million people
NASA has increased the chances that a feared "city killer" asteroid could hit Earth - and warned that 100 million people live in the "risk doze" of the impending disaster. While currently only a ...
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UVA Astronomer Weighs In on ‘City Killer’ Asteroid and Earth’s Defenses
If the asteroid is on course to hit Earth and is too large to burn ... We’ve had to evacuate cities for natural disasters before, and unlike wildfires, this is one that we can predict to the exact ...
Panic no more! Asteroid 2024 YR4 risk level drops back down for impacting Earth in 2032.
YR4 had a 3.1% chance of hitting earth in 2032 according to experts, but the chances dropped to 1.5% overnight. Here's why.