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Scientists Say If We're Extremely Lucky, This Asteroid May Put Us Out of Our Misery

A space rock named 2024 YR4 may have a small chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032.

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Killer Asteroid Will Miss Earth But Return for a Shot at Revenge

Asteroid 2024 YR4, once deemed a potential threat, will return, emphasizing the need to monitor resonant asteroids in our solar system.

fromThe Mercury News

4 days ago

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The Bay Area researchers charged with defending the planet against asteroids

Astronomers identified the asteroid YR4 as a potential threat to Earth but later reclassified it as non-threatening after further analysis.

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Scientists Say If We're Extremely Lucky, This Asteroid May Put Us Out of Our Misery

A space rock named 2024 YR4 may have a small chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032.

Chances of 'city-killing' asteroid smashing into Earth increase AGAIN

NASA warns of a 3.1% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032, increasing concerns over city-level destruction.

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Earth Safe From Asteroid 2024 YR4, NASA Says

NASA has confirmed that the asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses a significant risk to Earth, with impact odds now nearly zero.

fromFast Company

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Asteroid watch: 2024 YR4 is heading our way. Track its chances of hitting Earth with this NASA tool

The asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered by ATLAS, now has a 2.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032.

Concerns are mounting as the impact probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 has nearly doubled.

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Chances of 'city-killing' asteroid smashing into Earth increase AGAIN

NASA warns of a 3.1% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032, increasing concerns over city-level destruction.

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Earth Safe From Asteroid 2024 YR4, NASA Says

NASA has confirmed that the asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses a significant risk to Earth, with impact odds now nearly zero.

fromFast Company

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

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Asteroid watch: 2024 YR4 is heading our way. Track its chances of hitting Earth with this NASA tool

The asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered by ATLAS, now has a 2.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032.

Concerns are mounting as the impact probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 has nearly doubled.

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Newly Discovered Asteroid 2024 YR4 Is at Risk of Hitting Earth. What Do We Do?

There's a very low, changing chance (2%) of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth in 2032, which has caused significant media attention.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Could Strike Earth, Researchers Say, But the Odds are Small

A recently spotted asteroid has a low 1.3% chance of hitting Earth in 2032; experts advise calm and emphasize tracking efforts.

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Newly Discovered Asteroid 2024 YR4 Is at Risk of Hitting Earth. What Do We Do?

There's a very low, changing chance (2%) of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth in 2032, which has caused significant media attention.