NASA releases new details on 'city killer' asteroid

NASA releases new details on ‘city killer’ asteroid — and the moon may be at risk of being struck
The rock tour has officially been canceled. After two months of observations, NASA scientists have officially declared Earth safe from “city killer” asteroid 2024 YR4. On Tuesday, the space agency recently placed space rock’s impact probability at just 0.
Odds of 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 fall once again, now to 0.28%, NASA says
The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth have fallen once again, now to 0.28%, NASA announced on Thursday.
Earth dodges ‘city-killer’ asteroid — but Nasa says the Moon might not be so lucky
NASA’s eyes were locked on asteroid 2024 YR4, a massive space rock once feared to be on a collision course with Earth
NASA feared chances of deadly asteroid hitting Earth could rise past 20%
YR4 was initially discovered late last year and is believed to measure between 130 and 300 feet across, comparable to the height of Big Ben.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Update: Scientists Say 'City Killer' No Threat to Earth
Initially, the odds of a collision in 2032 were as high as 3 percent, making it a top concern on global asteroid-risk lists.
New update on chance of 'city killer' asteroid hitting Earth in 2032
Panic over: the ‘city killer’ asteroid at risk of slamming into Earth like a grenade is now overwhelmingly likely to pass on by. The latest calculation from Nasa shows it only has a 0.0027% chance of hitting Earth,
NASA 'Significantly' Lowers the Odds of 2024 YR4 Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032
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Will an asteroid hit Earth? Likely not. NASA gives 'all clear' as odds fall to near zero
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses significant threat to Earth in 2032, NASA's latest analysis determines
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Odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 fall. What scientists now say about 2024 YR4
Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 dropped to near zero, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.
Asteroid that sparked concerns no longer poses threat: NASA
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Odds of asteroid YR4 2024 hitting Earth in 2032 go up, then down again, in latest NASA analysis
YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.
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