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Asteroid 2024 YR4's Earth Impact Risk Rises to 2.3% for 2032

NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies reports that asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 2.3% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032, increased from 1.3% in December.
The asteroid is expected to approach Earth on December 22, 2032, with a 1-in-43 chance of impact.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is rated a three on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, indicating a moderate risk level.
Astronomers believe the asteroid is more likely to pass harmlessly by Earth and will continue to refine predictions.

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USA Today

Odds of asteroid hitting Earth went up, but that was expected: What to know about 2024 YR4

The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 2032 recently spiked from a little more than 1% to 2.3% as more observations are made.

10 days ago·United States

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Mashable

Webb telescope has a new mission: surveillance of a threatening asteroid

Scientists are using the James Webb Space Telescope to observe asteroid 2024 yr4, a near-Earth object that has a low chance of hitting Earth in 2032.

11 days ago·United States

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Le Monde

Astronomers monitor the small asteroid 2024 YR4, which could hit the Earth in 2032

The celestial body, with an estimated diameter of 40 meters to 90 meters, would have about 2% chance of colliding with our planet. A risk sufficient to study it closely and consider strategies.

11 days ago·Paris, France

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Cleveland 19 News

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Scientists track asteroid that has a chance of crashing into Earth in 2032

Scientists are using the James Webb Telescope to study Asteroid 2024 YR4 which has a chance of hitting Earth in 2032

NASA issues 'emergency' update on city-killer asteroid

Scientists will be able to use the James Webb Space Telescope to help them build a better understanding of Asteroid 2024 YR4.

11 days ago·United Kingdom

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Origo

NASA's pinnacle telescope set on the city-killer asteroid

NASA's high-tech instrument, the James Webb Space Telescope, has been directed to observe one of the most dangerous asteroids. A celestial body with the catalog designation 2024 YR4 could crash into Earth with a 2.3% chance, so it is considered a potentially dangerous object.

11 days ago·Budapest, Hungary

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