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What to know about the asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032

We asked experts at NASA and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology what scientists know about the asteroid that could possibly impact Earth in December 2032.

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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 football field as they try to determine how likely it is to strike Earth in 2032.

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An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen, and should we worry?

An asteroid becomes a meteorite when it travels to Earth from a nearby orbit or the outer solar system and collides with Earth, according to the United States Geological Survey. Small asteroids typically burn up in the upper atmosphere before ever reaching Earth’s surface to become meteorites.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4: Should we be worried about the space rock hurtling towards Earth?

An asteroid is headed towards the Earth - but it’s probably not time to panic just yet.In recent days, there has been ...

Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade has nearly doubled, NASA says

The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA ...

NASA sounds the alarm: Giant 93-foot asteroid flying toward Earth today! Should we be worried?

February 13, 2025, a 93-foot asteroid named 2025 CL3 is set to pass close to Earth at 7:06 PM IST. The thought of a large ...

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Why an asteroid on a collision course with Earth is actually good for humanity

YR4 could have a positive impact on Earth, writes Anthony Cuthbertson, with Nasa saying it could ‘herald a new era for ...

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What is going on with the asteroid heading towards Earth - and should we be worried?

A “city-destroying” asteroid is hurtling in the direction of Earth and has now made it to the top of a NASA risk table. The agency’s Planetary Defence Team was set up in order to detect and monitor ...

Scientist warns it might be too late to deflect ‘city killer’ asteroid heading toward Earth

The volcanologist threw cold water on the defense potential of the DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft, which ...

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Could an asteroid hit Earth in 2032?

First spotted in December 2024, YR4 is estimated to be between 130 and 330 feet in size, roughly equivalent to a 40-story ...

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