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Odds of Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032 Climb Again

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about it

YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.

An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it

Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a football field as they try to determine how likely it is to strike Earth in 2032.

Odds of Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032 Climb Again as Impact Probability Hits New Peak

YR4's odds jumped to a 1-in-32 chance of impact, though that number will likely fall as the asteroid continues to be monitored.

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Exploit asteroids for resources using automated mining equipment as they hurtle through your space-claim in Astronomics

On the plus side, mining those asteroids is tons of fun. Jump in your space freighter, blast off to one of the asteroids ...

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Scientists say 2 asteroids may actually be fragments of destroyed planets from our early solar system

Scientists believe that two asteroids might be fragments of long-lost "planetary embryos" from the early solar system.

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Interstellar Asteroids Could Originate From Alpha Centauri, Says Paper

New paper points to the Alpha Centauri triple star system as likely potential source of millions of interstellar asteroids and comets.

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Could Asteroids Hit Earth in 2032? China Now Recruiting Graduates for New Planetary Defence Force

While the asteroid threat remains low, experts agree that global cooperation will be essential in addressing potential future ...

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