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The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.
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The chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth in 2032 hit a record high. Experts expect the risk percentage to fluctuate before likely dropping to zero. Here’s why.
Scientists reveal the most populated cities at risk of 'city-destroying' asteroid that could hit Earth in seven years
And if it hits home, it could cause an explosion equivalent to 500 atomic bombs, putting around 110 million lives at risk across eight of the world's most-population cities. This includes Bogotá, Abidjan, Lagos, Khartoum, Mumbai, Kolkata and Dhaka.
NASA increases odds of asteroid hitting Earth to 1 in 32
It could cause mass destruction if it lands in a populated area - hundreds of times worse than the Hiroshima bomb
What to Know: NASA Reduces Risk of Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032
While the chances of 2024 YR4 hitting Earth decreased, the risk of it colliding with the moon went up slightly.
Odds of "city-killer" asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 rise, then fall again, NASA says
YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.
Here's The Likelihood Of An Asteroid Slamming Into Earth In 2032, According To Scientists
NASA researchers say an asteroid known as 2024 YR4 now has about a 1.5% chance of hitting Earth in 2032, a decrease from a record high estimate the day prior. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory said Tuesday that 2024 YR4 had a 3.
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