Why chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth just dropped by half
YR4 continues to keep us on our toes as astronomers work to determine its potential threat to our planet. The latest update is good news because, according to NASA, the chances of a 2032 Earth impact have dropped.
Scientists Say ‘City Killer’ Asteroid Could Hit the Moon Instead of Us — So What Happens Then?
Even though the odds of crashing into Earth are quite low, if it does bang into the planet, a catastrophe would be unleashed.
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 collision course with Earth.
Odds of 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 fall once again, now to 0.28%, NASA says
The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth have fallen once again, now to 0.28%, NASA announced on Thursday.
Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth fluctuate 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 hitting Earth in 2032.
The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep Rising
The likelihood of 2024 YR4 colliding with the our planet in 2032 have ticked up to over 3 percent. Is it time to start worrying?
NASA updates chances of ‘city killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth
The chances a ‘city killer’ asteroid will crash into Earth in seven years’ time have fallen, NASA has said. Scientists have kept an eye on the ‘near-Earth asteroid’, named 2024 YR4, as it has an orbit that brings it to our region of the solar system.
NASA reveals 'corridor of death' where 'city killer' asteroid could strike
NASA has revealed the exact "risk corridor" where an approaching asteroid -- named Asteroid 2024 YR4 -- could hit Earth.
Astronomers lower probability of ‘city-killer’ asteroid hitting Earth
University of Hawaii astronomers are playing a pivotal role in tracking an asteroid once feared to pose a risk to Earth.
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Nokia is putting the first cellular network on the moon
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