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Earth, asteroid and Impact event

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.

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‘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.

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Asteroid hurtling toward Earth? Odds for impact increase once again

The odds that a potentially destructive asteroid will collide with Earth in 2032 have increased once again, NASA says, but the chance of an actual impact is still quite slim. NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) first discovered the asteroid,

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‘500 Hiroshima bombs’: Earth may dodge Asteroid 2024 YR4, but the worse is coming

YR4 once held a 3.1% impact chance, with the power of 500 Hiroshima bombs. Though the risk dropped, future asteroid threats ...

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 will now almost certainly miss Earth in 2032

New observations have dramatically reduced the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032, lowering the risk to ...

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The Impact of Rare Earth Mining on the Environment

Exploring the hidden costs of rare earth mining reveals a complex web of environmental challenges. 🌍 From habitat ...

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