This asteroid may hit Earth in 2032. Don't panic—scientists have a plan.
Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.
A massive asteroid has a chance to hit Earth. Here's what to know.
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...
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Asteroid ‘could head for Earth’, researchers say, but when and where could it strike?
Researchers discovered Asteroid 2024 YR4 last Christmas — and the odds on it hitting Earth have increased since ...
NASA releases first look at 'city-destroying' asteroid that could hit Earth
NASA has released new images of a 'city-destroying' asteroid hurtling through space. This asteroid has a ...
A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth. How worried should we be?
The most infamous asteroid impact occurred 66 million years ago, when a six-mile-wide space rock triggered a global winter, wiping out the dinosaurs and 75 per cent of all species. By contrast, 2024 ...
A "city-killer" asteroid has a slim chance to crash into Earth. Here's what to know.
"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.
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Asteroid hits level 3 on Torino Scale with 1% chance of Earth impact
YR4 reaches level 3 on the Torino Scale, giving it a 1% chance of impacting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032.
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An asteroid may hit Earth in 8 years — but don't panic
The hunk of space rock measures somewhere between 130 and 300 feet long, but its speed is unknown. “It’s a matter of ‘does it ...
Astronomer says asteroid heading towards Earth is 'a country killer'
It is as wide as the wing span of a 747 and has a 1 in 83 chance of hitting the Earth when it arrives in 2032. David Moore of ...
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100m asteroid could wipe out Ireland with series of earthquakes and tsunamis
Astronomy Ireland's David Moore warned that the 100-metre-wide space rock called 2024 YR4 would be a "country killer" if it ...
Here’s What Would Happen If Asteroid Bennu Hit Earth
Although the chances of impact are slim, Bennu is still one of the most potentially hazardous known asteroids in our solar ...
NASA on alert for first time: Bernabeu-sized meteorite could collide with Earth in 2032
The Earth is on alert. Both the European Space Agency (ESA) and the US agency (NASA) have mobilized their observation and tracking systems to be on alert for what asteroid 2024 YR4 ...