Will an Asteroid Hit Earth

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Could an asteroid hit Earth in 2032? 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.

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Will an asteroid hit Earth? Likely not. NASA gives 'all clear' as odds fall to near zero

The space rock caused quite a stir after astronomers first spotted it last year on a trajectory bringing it uncomfortably close to Earth in 2032.

LA Times on MSN · 11d

The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what’s the risk, really?

On Tuesday, astronomers reported that 2024 YR4’s probability of colliding with Earth increased to approximately 3%, which is unusual for a small asteroid that is only 130 to 300 feet wide. By Wednesday, that impact assessment dropped to 1.5%.

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Is an asteroid going to hit Earth in 2032? Probably not, but here's what experts say

Astronomers now say a newly discovered asteroid has a 1-in-32 chance of hitting Earth in 2032, according to NASA — the ...

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Could an asteroid could hit Earth in 2032? Here's what to know.

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years ... there was a possibility it could hit over the eastern Pacific Ocean, northern South America, the Atlantic Ocean ...

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