See images of the ‘city-killer’ asteroid with a 1-in-48 chance of hitting Earth
A Chilean space telescope has captured striking images of YR4 2024, the “city-killer” asteroid that’s potentially on a ...
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Terrifying new photos of 'city killer' asteroid that has 1-in-48 chance of hitting Earth
New black-and-white pictures have emerged of 2024 YR4, the 'city killer' asteroid that has a 1-in-48 chance of smashing into ...
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What the asteroid with a 1-in-48 chance of hitting Earth in 2032 looks like (images)
Astronomers have captured a new image of the asteroid 2024 YR4, which now has a 1 in 48 chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
Scientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes ...
Chilling new telescope pic of 30,000mph ‘city-killer’ asteroid with 1-in-48 chance of smashing into Earth
CHILLING new telescope photos of the “city killer” asteroid hurtling towards earth at 30,000mph have been released. The ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about 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.
What Happens When Asteroid Strikes Earth In 2032? Video Shows Terrifying Scenario
NASA has assured that many objects in the past have had higher odds of striking Earth but they drop significantly in ...
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 ...
Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth went up. Scientists aren't surprised.
Here are today's general risks from asteroids or comets both tiny and very large. Importantly, even relatively small rocks ...
Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth go up as Webb telescope is tasked with studying potential "city-killer"
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of ...
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Newly discovered asteroid now has a slightly higher risk of hitting Earth
A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.
The odds of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 just went slightly up
The chances that a space rock could hit Earth in less than a decade just went up slightly, according to NASA scientists. The ...