This is the likelihood that an asteroid could strike Earth in the next decade

A large asteroid could be heading toward Earth within the next decade, and there's a small chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Could Strike Earth, Researchers Say, But the Odds are Small

Researchers say there’s a 1.3 percent chance that the space rock 2024 YR4 could strike our planet — but not until December 2032.
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Asteroid triggers global defence plan amid chance of collision with Earth in 2032

Hundred-metre wide asteroid rises to top of impact risk lists after being spotted in December by automated telescope. A 100 metre-wide asteroid has triggered global planetary defence procedures for ...
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How Britain can seize the next decade

Marginal gains in the country’s strengths and weaknesses would go a long way
Financial Times - 5d
British Council could disappear within a decade, says chief executive

Exclusive: Scott McDonald is looking at budget cuts and axing the organisation’s presence in up to 40 countries. • Why the financial crisis at the British Council matters as UK pushes soft power . ...
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Nevada’s Lithium Could Help Save the Earth. But What Happens to Nevada?

Many climate experts see its deserts as a place to build the green-energy future. For two local activists, the price is too great.
The New York Times - Jan. 24
Plans to fit out 40 hospitals in England will run into next decade

Construction may not begin on some projects until 2039, says health secretary Wes Streeting
Financial Times - Jan. 20
Port Workers Could Strike Again if No Deal Is Reached on Automation

Cargo could stop flowing at East and Gulf Coast ports, which handle most imports, if a union and an employers’ group can’t agree on the use of machines that can operate without humans.
The New York Times - Jan. 8
Changing alcohol labels could take 'decades': Dr. Marion Nestle

Dr. Marion Nestle called the surgeon general's proposal "absolutely unambiguous" in its phrasing.
The Hill - Jan. 4
Where the next financial crisis could emerge

As the IMF has warned, the rise and rise of private credit brings systemic risks
Financial Times - Jan. 4

This is the likelihood that an asteroid could strike Earth in the next decade

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