Astronomers see lower risk of newly found asteroid hitting Earth
New observations of a small asteroid discovered in December have led astronomers to conclude that the chances of it striking Earth are almost zero after earlier data had indicated a higher risk of a collision with this space rock about 130-300 feet (40-90 meters) wide.
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Earth Dodges ‘City-Killer’ Asteroid — But NASA Says The Moon Might Not Be So LuckyNASA’s recent announcement brought relief to millions of people across the globe: Earth is no longer in danger of being ...
The 2024 YR4 asteroid, which is nearly the size of a football field, now has roughly a 0.004% chance of hitting Earth in ...
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Earth safe from 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 'That's impact probability zero folks!'The chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting our planet are now zero. Last week, it was the riskiest asteroid to hit our planet ...
Initially, the odds of a collision in 2032 were as high as 3 percent, making it a top concern on global asteroid risk lists.
NASA also stated that the asteroid would be quite distant by April 2025, only to become very faint to be detected by ...
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