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One city-killer 2024 YR4 asteroid, many predictions—Here’s why impact estimates keep changing
A newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, has sparked debate and concern after early calculations suggested it had a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in December 2032. Over the past few days, however, that ...
James Dundon - Asteroid 2024 YR4 with Space Forge founder - BBC Sounds
Local expert Andrew Bacon sets the record straight on the chance of an asteroid strike.
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Chance of Asteroid Strike in 2032 Drops Sharply After Record-Setting Rise. Here’s Why It Keeps Changing
NASA announced that asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 0.28 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but that number is expected to ...
2024 YR4 FAQs: How big is the asteroid? Could we use a spacecraft similar to DART? Here's all
YR4, detected by the ATLAS system in January 2025, has a slim chance of impacting Earth in December 2032. Continued observations will refine its orbital path. A potential airburst could cause minor to ...
MIT professor tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, says probability of collision will "bounce around"
Dr. Richard Binzel is a leading astronomer and professor at MIT. Binzel and his team have been tracking asteroid 2024 YR4 for ...