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Scientific American · 1d

‘City Killer’ Asteroid’s Earth Impact Risk Rises and Falls Again

The asteroid 2024 YR4 probably won’t come nearly as close to Earth anytime soon as the space rock in this artist’s illustration. But astronomers can’t yet rule out a potentially catastrophic encounter projected for December 2032.

CBS News · 21h

An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.

Why do Asteroid 2024 YR4’s odds of hitting Earth keep shifting? NASA explains

While the asteroid's possibly collision with earth wouldn't be until 2032, there's been a lot of talk about the possibility in recent weeks.

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Chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth change again. What's the current impact risk?

The chances of an asteroid colliding with Earth in 2032 reached a record high before decreasing on Wednesday. Here's what to ...

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2024 YR4 asteroid Q&A live: How worried should we be? Could it destroy Earth? Is there a contingency plan? All your questions answered

Astronomers at NASA say there's a small chance a distant asteroid could hit Earth three days before Christmas in 2032 - but ...

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