Will That Asteroid Strike Earth? Risk Level Rises to Highest Ever Recorded.
The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger remains low, but experts are estimating the damage that could be done.
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Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)
NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep Rising
The likelihood of 2024 YR4 colliding with the our planet in 2032 have ticked up to over 3 percent. Is it time to start worrying?Wired - 5h -
The chances of this asteroid hitting Earth keep rising. But there are four reasons I’m not worried yet | Carrie Nugent
Scientists are closely monitoring 2024 YR4 – and while it’s relatively small, it reminds us of the dangers lurking in space. Carrie Nugent is an associate professor of computational physics and ...The Guardian - 10h -
NASA's asteroid mission to Apophis: Key for Earth's defense
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to defend against future asteroid threats, but government budget cuts are ...The Hill - 6d -
This Is Where Asteroid 2024 YR4 Could Strike
There is a 2 percent chance that seven years from now, “the city destroyer” will hit Earth with the force of an 8-megaton nuclear weapon. Here are its possible impact points.Wired - Feb. 13 -
NASA to study "city-killer" asteroid as odds of hitting Earth go up
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
NASA says chance of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 is 2.3%
NASA is monitoring a 300-foot-long asteroid called the 2024 YR4. The chances of a collision are low but NASA said there is a 2.3% chance that the asteroid will hit Earth in 2032. NBC News’ Kathy ...NBC News - Feb. 13 -
NASA says that, yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2032 could hit Earth
An asteroid that measures up to 300 feet across could smack into Earth in 2032, and while NASA says the chances of a collision are “extremely low,” the probability has been increasing since the ...NBC News - Feb. 13
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