An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s how astronomers are tracking it
YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.
NASA sounds alert: Airplane-sized asteroid to zoom past Earth tomorrow at 37,074 km/h
If a space rock of this size were to strike Earth, it could cause significant regional damage — similar to the 2013 ...
NASA more than doubles chance that asteroid could hit Earth in 2032
"While still an extremely low possibility, asteroid 2024 YR4's impact probability with Earth has increased from about 1% to a ...
Big 150-Ft Asteroid Speeding At 37074 Kmph Set For Close Encounter With Earth Tomorrow, NASA Warns
A massive asteroid is hurtling towards Earth, prompting NASA's warning of a close encounter. Will it strike? What's the ...
Danger approaching at 38,000 Km/hour! Several cities to be wiped out, China is deploying ‘army’, the asteroid to hit Earth in…
YR4 was first reported to the Minor Planet Center – the international clearing house for small body positional measurements – ...
Do You Need to Worry About an Asteroid Hitting Earth?
It measures 130 to 300 feet across, a pebble compared to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, which is estimated to have been six to nine miles in length. On the other hand, on Feb. 15, 2013, an ...
NASA’s asteroid mission to Apophis: Key for Earth’s defense
REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to defend against ...
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expert reaction to asteroid 2024 YR4 currently predicted to have a small chance of hitting the Earth in 2032
Scientists comment on asteroid 2024 YR4 which may hit Earth in 2032. Prof Martin Ward, Emeritus Temple Chevallier Professor of Astronomy, Durham University, said: ...
Terrifying simulation video reveals what will happen if asteroid hits Earth in 2032
YR4 were to strike Earth, the energy released could be equivalent to 8 megatons of TNT, capable of devastating an area the size of Washington, D.C ...