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Asteroid 2024 YR4 will now almost certainly miss Earth in 2032
That score is down from 3, meaning 2024 YR4 is now considered one of many low ... but for the time being we are still ...
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Why chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth just dropped by half
Asteroid 2024 YR4 continues to keep us on our toes as astronomers work to determine its potential threat to our planet. The latest update is good news because, according to NASA , the chances of a ...
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'Just the tip of the iceberg': Why risky asteroids like 2024 YR4 will pester Earth for decades to come
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has gone from a potential 'city-killer' to an almost certain near-misser this week as the odds that this large space rock will hit Earth in 2032 rose and then plummeted in a ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about it
Not much is known about 2024 YR4, but the asteroid is estimated to be 131 to 295 feet (40 to 90 meters) wide, a “size range comparable to that of a large building,” said Dr. Paul Chodas ...
Likelihood of Asteroid 2024 YR4 Colliding with Earth Keeps Changing — But It Remains Big Enough to Destroy a City
The likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth keeps shifting, according to scientists. The object — which is large enough to destroy an entire city — has a 0.28% chance of colliding with ...