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Chance of Major Asteroid Hitting Earth Is Small

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Astronomers are closely monitoring a newly discovered asteroid with a slightly increased chance of hitting Earth

A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.

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There's a 1.9% chance a big asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Scientists say don't worry about it

Look at it this way — there's almost a 99 per cent chance an asteroid up to the size of a football field won't hit the Earth in eight years. Still, there's up to a two per cent chance it will, according to NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).

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Astronomers are tracking giant asteroid's chances of hitting Earth

YR is considered to be larger than the Chelyabinsk asteroid that struck Russia in 2013. Its shock wave was strong enough to injure 1,500 people.

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An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen if it hits, and should we worry?

An asteroid could hit Earth, but scientists are continuing to gather data to understand its trajectory and potential impact ...

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Near-Earth asteroid Bennu could hit Earth in 157 years and set off a global ‘impact winter,’ study says

Near-Earth asteroid Bennu has a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2182. If it does, the impact could trigger a global ...

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