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Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit Earth in 2032

Is an asteroid going to hit Earth in 2032? What to know about 2024 YR4

The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 2032 recently spiked from a little more than 1% to 2.3%, but astronomers say not to fret.

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An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."

"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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An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it

Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a football field as they try to determine how likely it is to strike Earth in 2032.

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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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Asteroid Discovered Close To Earth: Here's What To Know

NASA has identified a newly discovered near-Earth asteroid which has sparked interest due to its potential for impact.

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Asteroid Could Devastate Earth In 2182: What to Know

Bennu, a rocky object classified as a near-Earth asteroid, has a one-in-2,700 chance of colliding with Earth, a study has ...

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Is a Big Asteroid Going to Hit Earth in 2032?

Yeah, an asteroid of that size hitting the planet could ... The Earth will also have another close encounter with 2024 YR4 in 2028, and it will become visible to skywatchers again.

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