An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a football field as they try to determine how likely it is to strike Earth in 2032.
Expert shares key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.
This Newly Discovered Asteroid Could Impact Earth. Here's What to Know
Space agencies are monitoring the newly discovered asteroid and still learning more about it, so don't pencil that into your calendar as doomsday just yet. The asteroid, designated 2024 YR4 ...
NASA Issues Update on 'City-Killer' Asteroid's Chances of Hitting Earth
Space agencies monitoring the Y24 asteroid said there was a 2.6-percent chance of impact with Earth, up from 2.2 percent a few weeks ago.
NASA Increases the Probability of Impact with Earth of Asteroid 2024 YR4 in 2032 to 2.6%
Up to now, the US space agency had set the probability of impact of the asteroid discovered on December 27 at 2.3%. The European Space Agency's calculations have also increased this Tuesday from 2% to 2.
Expert reveals exactly where asteroid could crash on Earth in 2032
Newly discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 unlikely to hit Earth in 2032
A newly discovered asteroid has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Multiple outlets, including the Associated Press, reported that 2024 YR4 has a 2% chance to smack the planet seven years from now.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's what could happen - and what's being done
Not much is known about 2024 YR4, but the asteroid is estimated to be 131 to 295 feet (40 to 90 meters) wide, a "size range comparable to that of a large building," said Dr. Paul Chodas, managerfor the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies,
What to know about the asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
News broke last week that an asteroid could potentially collide with Earth in the next eight years. But what do you need to know about the space rock that astronomers say is capable of leveling a mid-sized city?
RandBall: Will the Vikings win a Super Bowl before a giant asteroid hits Earth?
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Science news this week: Doomsday predictions and asteroid secrets
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Chilling animations depict effect ‘city-killer’ asteroid would have on Earth — as experts warn moon also in danger
Chilling animations depict the apocalyptic impact that “city-killer” asteroid YR4 2024 could have if it did hit Earth — while ...
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How close is humanity to self-destruction? Doomsday Clock will reveal how bad things are.
The Doomsday Clock is set each year by the members ... The clock only looks at things humanity could do to itself. A meteor hurtling towards earth wouldn't count, while tinkering with viruses ...
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NASA warns chances of 'city-destroying' asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have INCREASED yet again
The only object to ever receive a higher rating than this was 99942 Apophis, nicknamed the 'doomsday asteroid', which was given a rating of four on the Torino scale. However, after more ...
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Debunking ‘doomsay fish’ tales
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains old folklore surrounding the rare sighting of an oarfish, also known as the ...
The odds of a city-killer asteroid impact in 2032 keep rising. Should we be worried?
An asteroid discovered late last year is continuing to stir public interest as its odds of striking planet Earth less than ...