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Chance of Major Asteroid Hitting Earth Is Small

Mashable on MSN · 5h

'Large' asteroid's odds of hitting Earth went up. But not why you think.

It's certain that recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 will swing close to Earth in 2032. The chances of an impact remain low — but with relatively limited observations so far, the odds are in flux.

CNN on MSN · 16h

Newly discovered asteroid now has a slightly higher risk of hitting Earth

A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.

Scientists taking 'active measures' for asteroid with slight chance of hitting earth.

YR4 has just above a 1% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032, which is why astronomers and space agencies are paying attention to it.

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What Happens If an Asteroid Comes Too Close to Earth? Don't Panic — NASA Already Has a Plan.

NASA scientists are already finding ways to make sure that the end of the world will not be caused by an asteroid.

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The odds of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 just went slightly up

By contrast, last week 2024 YR4 had only a 1-out-of-83 chance of striking our planet. Before you panic, however, note that ...

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Asteroid 2024 YR4’s 2032 Impact Probability Explained!

YR4 has caught the attention of scientists, with a small chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. The European Space ...

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