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Odds of 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 fall once again, now to 0.28%, NASA says

The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth have fallen once again, now to 0.28%, NASA announced on Thursday.

An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.

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NASA massively lowers impact risk of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 to 1 in 360

Don't worry. Asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 99.72% chance of missing Earth in 2032. If you've been worrying about reports of a possible asteroid impact in 2032, we have very good news. NASA has dropped the probability of an impact from asteroid 2024 YR4 — at first to 1 in 67, and now to 1 in 360.

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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 ...

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NASA warns: Asteroid could hit one of South America's largest capitals

A recently discovered asteroid, named 2024 YR4, has raised concerns in the scientific community due to the increased ...

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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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How NASA & SpaceX Plan To Send Humans To An Asteroid!

Before humans reach Mars, NASA wants to test its long-duration spaceflight capabilities by sending a crewed mission to a near ...

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