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Asteroid 2024, Earth and YR4

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Is an asteroid going to hit Earth in 2032? Probably not, but here's what experts say

Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 have again risen, though the risk remains tiny, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.

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The odds of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting earth just changed again. This time for the better

Even in the increasingly unlikely event of an impact from YR4, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest appear to be safe from impact. Computer models showed areas of South America, Africa and southeast Asia would have the highest risk in the event of an impact, based on what astronomers know about the asteroid’s orbit.

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'City-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say

YR4 has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in the year 2032. But according to new estimates, it may have an even smaller chance of hitting the moon instead.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4: More than 100 million people live in risk corridor, Nasa data shows

The estimated flight path of an asteroid the size of Big Ben’s tower will see it pass over some of the world’s most populous ...

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In emergency decision, James Webb telescope will study 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 before its close approach to Earth

In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" ...

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NASA scientists pinpoint exactly where huge asteroid could hit and 110 million live there

The threat posed by the space rock, estimated to be between 40 and 90 metres in diameter, is the highest ever recorded for an ...

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NASA Asteroid 2024 YR4 'city killer' puts 100 million people at risk in collision course

YR4 has a one-in-32 chance of hitting Earth according to NASA scientists, and would be 500 times more powerful than the ...

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