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NASA increases odds of asteroid hitting Earth

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

Thursday morning, NASA announced that the odds of impact have been reduced to .28%. Those odds had been as high as 3.1%, the highest risk level ever recorded for a near-Earth object. Scientists reduced the probability of a threat to Earth overnight on Thursday after additional observations of the asteroid.

Detroit Free Press on MSN · 2d

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.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Odds of recently discovered asteroid hitting Earth drop nearly to zero

Another night of observations revealed there is little to fear from the football-field-sized Asteroid 2024 YR4.

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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 ...

Chance of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade rises to 3.1%, NASA says

The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has more than doubled in a matter of weeks, according to ...

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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