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New Scientist · 23h

Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit Earth in 2032 - how worried should we be?

The risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth seems to be creeping up as astronomers gather more data, but does that mean we should be scrambling to prepare for an impact in 2032?

StamfordAdvocate · 2h

Astronomers are tracking giant asteroid's chances of hitting Earth

YR is considered to be larger than the Chelyabinsk asteroid that struck Russia in 2013. Its shock wave was strong enough to injure 1,500 people.

Newsweek · 18h

Massive Asteroid Is Headed for Earth. Here's Where It Could Hit in 2032

According to the BBC, the asteroid's size means it would have the same power as a nuclear bomb if it were to hit the Earth.

Smithsonian Magazine16h

Astronomers Raise Odds of Asteroid Impact in 2032 to 2.3 Percent—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Panic

The chance of a newly discovered space rock hitting Earth in about eight years was predicted at 1.6 percent last week. Though ...

El País in English20h

Space agencies raise risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth

The probability of a 2032 collision with the 50-meter asteroid has risen to 1.9%. However, ongoing calculations in the coming ...

essanews.com on MSN13h

Asteroid Bennu's potential 2182 impact: Catastrophic climate threat?

Scientists from South Korea have conducted simulations regarding the potential impact of asteroid Bennu on Earth in the year ...

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