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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.

Scientific American · 2d

‘City Killer’ Asteroid’s Earth Impact Risk Rises and Falls Again

The asteroid 2024 YR4 probably won’t come nearly as close to Earth anytime soon as the space rock in this artist’s illustration. But astronomers can’t yet rule out a potentially catastrophic encounter projected for December 2032.

The New Zealand Herald · 1h

Asteroid ’2024 YR4′ unlikely to hit Earth in 2032, but why are we obsessed with doomsday scenarios? - The Front Page

However, observations made of the asteroid on February 19-20 have further decreased its chance of Earth impact to 0.28%. Stardome astronomer Josh Aoraki told The Front Page it’s a relatively small asteroid,

1don MSN

Likelihood of Asteroid 2024 YR4 Colliding with Earth Keeps Changing — But It Remains Big Enough to Destroy a City

The likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth keeps shifting, according to scientists. The object — which is large ...

Smithsonian Magazine2d

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 ...

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