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CBS News on MSN · 1d

Odds of asteroid YR4 2024 hitting Earth in 2032 go up, then down again, in latest NASA analysis

YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.

Chron on MSN · 23h

Odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 suddenly change—again

A recently discovered asteroid, dubbed 2024 YR4, has been making headlines for its ever-increasing chances of striking Earth in 2032. In the past few weeks, the odds of the space rock, estimated to be between 130-300 feet across (big enough to level a city),

USA Today · 1d

Odds of 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 fall once again, now to 0.28%, NASA says

The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth have fallen once again, now to 0.28%, NASA announced on Thursday.

What if a giant asteroid had not wiped out the dinosaurs?

"Many of them had feathers, [so] they could insulate themselves just like mammals can," Brusatte said. In addition, some ...

Smithsonian Magazine1d

Chance of Asteroid Strike in 2032 Drops Sharply After Record-Setting Rise. Here’s Why It Keeps Changing

NASA announced that asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 0.28 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but that number is expected to ...

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The "Space" Space: Asteroid is on a possible collision course with Earth

We’re seven years away from a possible asteroid impact on Earth. KXANs Eric Henrikson explains what you need to know in case ...

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