Chances of a big asteroid strike on Earth just doubled. Here’s why you shouldn’t be too worried.
A large asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of hitting the Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, according to NASA and the ...
NASA Just Doubled the Odds of an Asteroid Impact – Should We Worry?
YR4 now has a 2.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032, prompting ongoing observations. Ground-based telescopes will track it ...
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Scientists discover new 'city-destroying' asteroid has a higher chance of hitting Earth than first thought
Scientists say a new 'city-destroying' asteroid has a higher chance of hitting Earth than they first thought. NASA found a ...
Asteroid Impact Modeling Reveals a Chilling Future – and a Surprising Ocean Rebound
What would happen if a 500-meter asteroid hit Earth? Scientists at the IBS Center for Climate Physics modeled the aftermath, ...
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The moon has two grand canyons, carved in minutes by an asteroid impact
Our Moon continues to surprise us with amazing features. Scientists recently shared new information about two canyons 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Chance of 2032 asteroid strike have increased. Why scientists say not to worry
The near-earth object first discovered in 2024 has stirred up conversation on social media because of the potential for an ...
Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)
NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.
'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 ...
How Morocco Became the Meteorite Hunting Capital of the World
Since the “Saharan Gold Rush” in the 1990s, one researcher has been fighting for the North African country’s contributions to ...