Chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth change again. What's the current impact risk?
The chances of an asteroid colliding with Earth in 2032 reached a record high before decreasing on Wednesday. Here's what to know.
Odds of Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032 Climb Again as Impact Probability Hits New Peak
YR4's odds jumped to a 1-in-32 chance of impact, though that number will likely fall as the asteroid continues to be monitored.
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.
Why the chance that an asteroid might hit Earth in 2032 keeps changing
An asteroid has a slight chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here's why the odds are a moving target, according to the astronomer who invented the scale used to measure such risks.
'Just the tip of the iceberg': Why risky asteroids like 2024 YR4 will pester Earth for decades to come
The world is watching as NASA tweaks the odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit Earth. But how threatening is YR4, and how does it compare to other potentially hazardous space rocks?
The odds of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting earth just changed again. This time for the better
Newly discovered Asteroid 2024 YR4 has gotten quite a bit of attention over the past week, as scientists initially determined that it had a chance of hitting Earth in 2032. The internet, of course, had jokes.
Why do Asteroid 2024 YR4’s odds of hitting Earth keep shifting? NASA explains
While the asteroid's possibly collision with earth wouldn't be until 2032, there's been a lot of talk about the possibility in recent weeks.
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Odds of asteroid's impact keep going up — just as scientists expected
Here are today's general risks from asteroids or comets both tiny and very large. Importantly, even relatively small rocks ...
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Asteroid's Earth Impact Odds Plummet, Scientists Now Playing the Long Wait Game
Latest observations slash collision probability for asteroid 2024 YR4 from 2.8% to 0.16%, but no further updates are possible until 2028.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 has the ‘highest impact probability’ ever recorded, but that’s likely to change
“For asteroids larger than 30 metres (98.4 feet) in size, 2024 YR4 now holds the record for the highest impact probability reached, and the longest time spent with an impact probability ...