The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what's the risk, really?

The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what's the risk, really?

The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth has jumped from more than 1% to 3% and back down to 1.5%.

The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what’s the risk, really?

The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what’s the risk, really? The chances that an asteroid, known as 2024 YR4, could hit Earth in seven years have fluctuated recently, but experts aren’t preparing for the worst yet. At the end of 2024, a NASA-funded telescope in Rio…

The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But wh…

The chances that an asteroid, known as 2024 YR4, could hit Earth in seven years have fluctuated recently, but experts aren’t preparing for the worst yet. At the end of 2024, a NASA-funded telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile, first spotted 2024 YR4 and a month later scientists concluded there was a more than 1% chance [...]

Chance of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 rises even higher

Chance of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 rises even higherNASA reports asteroid 2024 YR4's Earth impact chance increased to 2.6%, monitoring continues. The post Chance of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 rises even higher first appeared on The Dispatch.

Chance of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 rises even higher, NASA says. Webb to track it in March 2025