A "city-killer" asteroid has a slim chance to crash into Earth.
1 day ago · A similar scenario unfolded in 2004 with Apophis, an asteroid initially projected to have a 2.7 percent chance of striking Earth in 2029. Further observations ruled out an impact. "City killer ...
This asteroid may hit Earth in 2032. Don't panic—scientists have a …
1 day ago · A newly discovered near-Earth asteroid called 2024 YR4 is one possibly perilous object: It’s a 130 to 300-foot long rock that currently stands a 1 in 53 chance of impacting somewhere on Earth on ...
Thanks to NASA, you probably won’t have to worry about this asteroid …
13 hours ago · In the unlikely event that it impacts the Earth, an asteroid the size of 2024 YR4 could cause blast damage as far as 30 miles (50 kilometers) from the location of the impact or airburst if the ...
NASA shows asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032 - The Hill
12 hours ago · The animation, provided by the NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), shows the path of a 130- to 300-foot-wide asteroid — named 2024 YR4 — having a more than 1 ...
A Deadly Asteroid May Strike Earth — What To Know - Forbes
4 days ago · A near-Earth asteroid as wide as the Statue of Liberty is tall could strike Earth on Dec.22, 2032, alerting planetary defense groups at the United Nations.
YR4: the asteroid with a tiny chance of hitting Earth - BBC
4 days ago · UN planetary defence organisations are closely monitoring an asteroid that has a tiny risk of hitting the Earth. The European Space Agency (ESA) has said that it has an almost 99% chance of safely ...
Newly discovered asteroid has a 1.2% chance of hitting Earth in …
6 days ago · An asteroid first spotted in December has a 1.2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Scientists are tracking the space rock to learn more about its size and trajectory.
NASA Shares Observations of Recently-Identified Near Earth Asteroid
Jan 29, 2025 · NASA analysis of a near-Earth asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, indicates it has a more than 1% chance of impacting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032 – which also means there is about a 99% chance this asteroid will not impact.
Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
Jan 29, 2025 · First spotted last month by a telescope in Chile, the near-Earth asteroid — designated 2024 YR4 — is estimated to be 130 to 330 feet (40 to 100 meters) across. Scientists are keeping close watch on the space rock, which is currently heading away from Earth. As the asteroid’s path around the sun becomes better understood, Chodas and others ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Could Strike Earth, Researchers Say, But the …
Jan 29, 2025 · A more accurate estimate could be made using radar, but that won’t be possible until the asteroid makes another close, but perfectly safe, pass by Earth on Dec. 17, 2028.