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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 NASA astronomers.

'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of hitting Earth: NASA

An asteroid that could level a city now has a 3.1-percent chance of striking Earth in 2032, according to NASA data released Tuesday—making it the most threatening space rock ever recorded by modern forecasting.

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NASA says chances of 'city-killing' asteroid smashing into Earth have risen again

NASA has said the chances of a "city-killing" asteroid hitting Earth in eight years have risen again. The risk is now 3.1% or 1 in 32 odds for an impact on December 22, 2032, according to the US space agency. It represents a five percentage point rise on the previous 2.6% risk.

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Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 have reached new high

YR4 has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but as astronomers make more observations about its trajectory, the odds of ...

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Asteroid hurtling toward Earth? Odds for impact keep increasing

On Feb. 7, the asteroid’s chances of hitting our planet grew to 2.3 percent, and as of Feb. 18, there’s a 3.1 percent chance ...

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The "Space" Space: Asteroid is on a possible collision course with Earth

We’re seven years away from a possible asteroid impact on Earth. KXANs Eric Henrikson explains what you need to know in case ...

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