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NASA increases odds of asteroid hitting Earth

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

Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 have again risen, though the risk remains tiny, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.

OregonLive.com on MSN · 12h

The odds of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting earth just changed again. This time for the better

Even in the increasingly unlikely event of an impact from YR4, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest appear to be safe from impact. Computer models showed areas of South America, Africa and southeast Asia would have the highest risk in the event of an impact, based on what astronomers know about the asteroid’s orbit.

CBS News · 18h

An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. 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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NASA Tracking Car-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Today

The asteroid is hurtling towards us at a zippy 15,000 miles per hour, according to the space agency's Jet Propulsion ...

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NASA Picks Musk's SpaceX for Near-Earth Object Surveyor Mission

NASA awarded a contract to Elon Musk's SpaceX to provide launch services for the agency's near-Earth object surveyor mission. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Friday said the ...

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Astronomers closely monitor 2024 YR4 asteroid's potential-Earth impact continues to drop

On december 27th, 2024, the asteroid terrestrial-impact last alert system (atlas) Detected a new asteroid, which was designated 2024 y-r-4.As more observations ...

NASA alerts: At a staggering speed of 16,490 mph, a huge 67-foot asteroid is coming very close to Earth tomorrow

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is closely monitoring asteroid 2025 CA2, which is set to pass by Earth on 18 February ...

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