Asteroids To Hit Earth

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  3 'City-Killer' Asteroids Could Strike Earth In Weeks, Say Scientists

  The study highlights the threat posed by three space rocks-named 2020 SB, 524522, and 2002 CL1-which currently share an orbit with Venus.

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  NASA Shares Planetary Defense Strategy to Protect Earth From Potential Asteroid Strikes

  NASA and international scientists closely tracked asteroid 2024 YR4, which initially showed a rare 3 percent collision probability with Earth. Although the threat has now diminished, the incident highlights the importance of asteroid surveillance, open data, and upcoming space missions like NEO Surveyor.

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  NASA Confirms Asteroid 2024 YR4 Will Not Hit Earth, Risk Reduced to Zero

  NASA has reassured the public that asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses any threat to Earth. Initially, the asteroid had a 1-in-32 chance of impact, making it a Level 3 risk on the Torino Scale. However, new observations have reduced the probability to zero. The asteroid will make close flybys in 2028 and 2032, providing scientists with an opportunity...

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  "City-Killer" Asteroid Now Has Near-Zero Chance Of Hitting Earth: NASA

  According to NASA, there is a 99.9983 per cent chance that the asteroid will pass Earth safely in seven years.

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  NASA Lowers Risk of Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impact

  NASA has significantly lowered the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032. Initial estimates placed the impact probability at 1 in 32, but updated calculations have reduced it to just 1 in 360 (0.28 percent). Experts believe the risk will continue to decline as more data is collected. Despite being the riskiest asteroid on NASA’s Sentry ...

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  Why Mumbai Is Being Linked To 'City Killer' Asteroid: All You Need To Know

  Dubbed "city killer", the space rock now has an estimated 1.5 per cent (or 1 in 67) chance of striking our planet during a close flyby on December 22, 2032.

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  NASA Lowers Asteroid 2024 YR4's Impact Risk: What May Happen If It Hits Earth

  The asteroid 2024 YR4, estimated to be 130 to 300 feet wide, was first discovered on December 27, 2024.

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  'City-Killer' Asteroid's Risk Of Hitting Earth Drops To 1.5%. Why It Keeps Changing

  The asteroid, expected to be between 130 and 330 feet wide, was detected in December last year.

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  NASA Says There's 3.1% Chance Of Asteroid Hitting Earth, New Simulation Shows Its Devastating Effect

  The probability of a "city-killer" asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 just increased to 1 in 32, or 3.1%, according to NASA, and a chilling animation depicting the apocalyptic impact that the asteroid could have is going viral online.

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  Asteroid 2024 YR4 Has a 2.3 Percent Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032, Says NASA

  Asteroid 2024 YR4, measuring 180 feet wide, has a 2.3% chance of impacting Earth on 22 December 2032, according to scientists. A smaller 0.3% risk of the asteroid colliding with the moon has also been noted. While the Earth impact could release energy equal to 8 megatons of TNT, a moon strike may create a visible crater. Researchers are using the J...

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  NASA Watches Asteroid 2024 YR4 With Chance Of Striking Earth In 2032

  Scientists estimate that an asteroid called 2024 YR4 has a 2.3 per cent (up from 1 per cent) chance of striking Earth in December 2032.

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  This Asteroid Could Hit Earth In 2032, Threatening To Wipe Out A City

  NASA has detected an asteroid called 2024 YR4, which has a 1 in 83 chance of impacting Earth in 2032, potentially releasing 8 megatons of energy and devastating a major city, although it's too small to end human civilization.

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  Asteroid 2024 YR4 Has a Small but Notable Chance of Earth Impact in 2032

  NASA scientists are closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, a newly discovered 55-metre-wide object with a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. If it collides, it could release energy equivalent to eight megatons of TNT, enough to cause serious regional damage. Currently ranked as a Level 3 threat on the Torino Scale, its classificati...

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  Asteroid Apophis May Still Have a Small Chance of Hitting Earth in 2029, Study Reveals

  Recent simulations suggest a very small chance that asteroid Apophis could be deflected onto a collision course with Earth before its close approach in 2029. Although current data points to a safe pass, the risk remains, especially if another space object were to strike Apophis. The odds are extremely low, but a final verdict won’t be available u...

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  6 Dangerous Asteroids On Collision Course With Earth, First One May Hit In October

  Asteroid Bennu, discovered in 1999, currently poses the greatest risk of impacting our planet.