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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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Why the chance that an asteroid might hit Earth in 2032 keeps changing

An asteroid has a slight chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here's why the odds are a moving target, according to the astronomer who invented the scale used to measure such risks.

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The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what’s the risk, really?

On Tuesday, astronomers reported that 2024 YR4’s probability of colliding with Earth increased to approximately 3%, which is unusual for a small asteroid that is only 130 to 300 feet wide. By Wednesday, that impact assessment dropped to 1.5%.

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An asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth keep shifting. Here’s why that is happening

The chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth in 2032 is higher. Experts expect the risk percentage to fluctuate ...

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Will That Asteroid Strike Earth? Risk Level Rises to Highest Ever Recorded.

The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger ...

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