An Asteroid Has a 1-in-63 Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032—Here’s What That Means
A dive into probabilities, asteroid impact modeling, and what sort of damage an approximately 180-foot asteroid could cause ...
Astronomers Are Keeping an Eye on This Asteroid’s Odds of Hitting Earth
Researchers say there’s a 1.3 percent chance that the space rock 2024 YR4 could strike our planet — but not until December ...
ESA monitoring asteroid that could strike Earth
The European Space Agency is monitoring an asteroid with a slim chance to strike Earth in 2032. Asteroid 2024 YR4 was found ...
First-of-its-kind video shows meteor striking the Earth at 37,000 mph
For the first time, someone has captured a meteor strike and the sound of its crash on video. Watch it for yourself!
This is the likelihood that an asteroid could strike Earth in the next decade
A large asteroid could be heading toward Earth within the next decade, and there's a small chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA.
Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
Scientists are keeping close watch on the space rock, which was spotted last month and is currently heading away from Earth.
Agencies plan for near-Earth asteroid’s close encounter in 2032
A recently discovered, sizable asteroid may come within striking distance of Earth in less than eight years. But although the ...
Could a meteorite hit you? How often they fall to Earth, according to experts
One Alabama woman was rudely awoken from a nap in 1954 when a meteorite came through her roof and hit her, leaving a big ...
Astronomers discover asteroid with a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said Wednesday.
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Giant 196-foot-wide killer asteroid could strike Earth in 2032, experts warn
A giant space rock is on a potential collision course with Earth in 2032. Dubbed 2024 YR4, this asteroid poses a small but ...
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Newfound Asteroid May Hit Earth in 2032, Scientists Say
Alternatively, he adds, “we could decide to leave it alone” if forecasts show the asteroid won’t strike Earth. Preparations for such a precautionary response could begin as soon as next week ...