YR4 is circling Earth and NASA predicts it could strike the planet in 2032. Here's what to know about the asteroid headed toward Earth.
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NASA stated that there is currently a 2.3 per cent (or 1 in 43) chance that the asteroid will hit Earth on December 22, 2032.
Chilling animations depict the apocalyptic impact that “city-killer” asteroid YR4 2024 could have if it did hit Earth — while astronomers warn that the moon could be in the line of fire as well.
YR4 has a roughly 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and “is large enough to cause localized damage,” NASA says.
Astronomers say the asteroid, estimated at 40-90 m (131-295 ft.) in diameter, could impact Earth on Dec. 22, 2032. “It is ...
The $10 billion orbiting observatory will give astronomers a better sense of the near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4's size and ...
An international team of researchers, including those from the University of Michigan, have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to witness the birth of planets around the young star system PDS ...
Discover the latest on Asteroid 2024 YR4's possible collision with Earth in 2032. NASA closely watching with James Webb Space ...
While NASA says the chances of a collision with Earth are “extremely low,” the probability has been increasing since the space rock was discovered weeks ago.