Asteroid 2024 YR may not hit Earth in 2032, but it—and others—will keep coming back
In late 2024, astronomers spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 on a trajectory that could potentially threaten Earth. This observation ...
‘City-killer’ asteroid won’t hit Earth in 2032, but don’t worry— another threat is looming
Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit Earth in December 2032, but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods forever. Researchers warn ...
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Killer Asteroid Will Miss Earth But Return for a Shot at Revenge
Remember the potential "city killer" asteroid we were all freaking out about, 2024 YR4? Initially predicted with a small but ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR may not hit Earth in 2032, but it — and others — will keep coming back
Since Jupiter’s orbit takes ... so are more likely to hit. The resonant “pumping” stretching the orbit both inward and outward from the asteroid belt has already made 2024 YR4 cross Earth ...
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Some asteroids get multiple chances to hit Earth
It’s now predicted that 2024 YR4 will not hit Earth, but Martin Connors ... by asteroids similarly interacting with Jupiter to leave the asteroid belt, even while their average distance from ...