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The Baltimore Sun · 2h

Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032

First spotted last month by a telescope in Chile, the near-Earth asteroid — designated 2024 YR4 — is estimated to be 130 to 330 feet (40 to 100 meters) across.

Business Insider on MSN · 7h

An asteroid with a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032 is triggering planetary defense planning

YR4 might force NASA to plan the first-ever space mission to push an asteroid away from Earth. Most likely, though, it's a non-threat.

Popular Science · 8h

Agencies plan for near-Earth asteroid’s close encounter in 2032

Astronomers confirmed the object as a near-Earth asteroid, and catalogued it as 2024 YR4. But additional calculations soon raised red flags—its estimated 130-328 feet diameter and potential orbital path meant that,

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Chilling graphic shows ‘Christmas asteroid’ the size of a football pitch on ‘possible’ trajectory to HIT Earth in 7yrs

A CHILLING graphic shows how an asteroid the size of a football pitch is on course to smash into Earth at Christmas time in ...

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Is Level 3 On The Torino Scale, With A Very Close Approach In 2032. That's Not Great

A n asteroid discovered in 2024 has been placed at level 3 on the Torino impact scale, with a small chance of impact with ...

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Newly spotted asteroid has tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032

A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said on Wednesday. Scientists ...

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