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Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit Earth in 2032

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An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s how astronomers are tracking it

YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.

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.

Could an asteroid strike Earth? NASA is tracking asteroid that is closing in on our planet

A doomsday scenario? NASA is tracking an asteroid that has a non-zero chance of striking Earth. We have some time to prepare, however.

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NASA sounds alert: Airplane-sized asteroid to zoom past Earth tomorrow at 37,074 km/h

If a space rock of this size were to strike Earth, it could cause significant regional damage — similar to the 2013 ...

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What asteroid heading towards Earth looks like as 'exact locations' of potential 2032 collision revealed

Here is NASA's prediction as what asteroid 2024 YR4 looks like, as the date and location of a potential 2032 collision are ...

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'City killer asteroid' as large as Statue of Liberty and 100x power of Hiroshima's bomb could blaze towards Earth in...

An asteroid known as 2024 YR4 has a 97.9% chance to safely pass the Earth in 2032, as per NASA scientists. If it strikes, the ...

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An asteroid is circling the Earth. What Arizonans need to know about impact

YR4 is circling Earth and NASA predicts it could strike the planet in 2032. Here's what to know about the asteroid headed ...

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NASA rallies and makes urgent decision to tackle asteroid hurtling towards Earth

The asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 has the highest Earth collision probability ever recorded on the European Space Agency's scale, ...

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