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What Happens If Asteroid 2024 YR4 Strikes Earth — And Why We Can’t ‘Nuke’ It

An asteroid between about 130 and 300 ft. (40 and 90 meters) in diameter has been given a 2.3% chance of it hitting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032.

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Why NASA keeps changing the probability of an asteroid impacting Earth in 2032

Sensational "city killer" headlines aside, NASA and the European Space Agency reported the asteroid "has a very small chance" of Earth impact.

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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Chilling animations depict effect ‘city-killer’ asteroid would have on Earth — as experts warn moon also in danger

Ready or not, 2024 YR4 is coming to an orbit near you. Chilling animations depict the apocalyptic impact that “city-killer” ...

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An asteroid has a very small chance to hit Earth. What happens if it does?

In 2021 a collaborative of scientists published a report that identified the immediate effects of an asteroid, including ...

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Mumbai among potential impact sites for devastating ‘city killer’ asteroid

YR4, dubbed 'city killer', poses a potential threat to Earth in 2032. While the impact probability is low (1.5%), its ...

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Could this asteroid crash into Earth in 2032? What Arizonans need to know

YR4 is circling Earth and NASA predicts it could strike the planet in 2032. Here's what to know about the asteroid headed ...

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