Likelihood of Asteroid 2024 YR4 Colliding with Earth Keeps Changing — But It Remains Big Enough to Destroy a City
The asteroid — which was initially discovered in December 2024 — is large enough to destroy a whole city, according to ...
‘City Killer’ asteroid approaching Earth in 2032: Is Mumbai at risk? Here’s what we know
Asteroid 2024 YR4 poses a potential threat to Earth with a 1.5% impact chance in December 2032. Major cities like Mumbai, ...
AI predicts 2032 'city killer' asteroid has even higher chance of hitting Earth
An AI platform predicted that the likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth in 2032 has risen to an all-time high.
The asteroid hits and near-misses you never hear about
Since a potentially hazardous asteroid was detected in December, tens of others objects have come close to Earth.
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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.
City-killer asteroid heading towards Earth caught on film
An asteroid which has a one in 32 chance of hitting the Earth with enough force to destroy a city has been caught on camera.
Hawaii astronomers announce asteroid impact probability updates
The findings have been crucial for NASA’s planetary defense efforts and critical data for experts assessing the asteroid’s ...
You’re going to see more ‘city-killer’ asteroids, but fret not: MIT astronomer
This week’s hype around a “city-killing” asteroid possibly striking Earth raised the fears of many before the odds of impact ...
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A pregnant woman seeks help from dozens of birth workers. But all is not as it seems ...