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Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit Earth in 2032

An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it

Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a football field as they try to determine how likely it is to strike Earth in 2032.

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Tracking asteroid that could hit earth in 2032

The world’s top astronomers are closely watching an asteroid they say has a 2.3% chance of hitting earth in 2032 - up from just 1% last month. Tom explains what they’re looking for and what scientists are doing to prepare.

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Asteroid Alert: Tracking 2024 YR4's Celestial Dance

Scientists are closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Initial tracking was done by a Chilean telescope and further observations by the Webb Space Telescope are planned.

NASA Calls in Webb Telescope to Track Recently Identified Hazardous Asteroid

The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth are shifting, with the space rock now carrying a 1-in-48 chance of collision.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4’s Collision Potential—How Likely Is an Impact?

Scientists are closely tracking asteroid 2024 YR4 to determine its impact probability in 2032. Is this space rock a real threat to Earth, or is there nothing to worry about? Here’s what the latest ...

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City killer asteroid is coming: When will James Webb Telescope observe it?

Astronomers around the world are using powerful telescopes to measure the asteroid’s orbit as accurately as possible.

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