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Earth, asteroid and NASA

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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NASA Tracking Car-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Today

The asteroid is hurtling towards us at a zippy 15,000 miles per hour, according to the space agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what’s the risk, really?

On Tuesday, astronomers reported that 2024 YR4’s probability of colliding with Earth increased to approximately 3%, which is unusual for a small asteroid that is only 130 to 300 feet wide. By Wednesday, that impact assessment dropped to 1.5%.

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Odds of massive asteroid striking Earth increase again: NASA

The chances of an asteroid as large as the width of an NFL field striking Earth continue to tick up, according to NASA.

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Here's The Likelihood Of An Asteroid Slamming Into Earth In 2032, According To Scientists

NASA researchers say an asteroid known as 2024 YR4 now has about a 1.5% chance of hitting Earth in 2032, a decrease from a ...

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