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Chance of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 smashing into Earth rises yet again to 3.1%, NASA reports
By Patrick Pester published
NASA has increased the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 to 1 in 32, or 3.1%, up from 1 in 42 as reported in previous calculations.

Potentially hazardous asteroids: How many dangerous space rocks lurk near Earth — and can we stop them?
By JoAnna Wendel, Harry Baker last updated
Here's everything you need to know about the potentially hazardous asteroids that come worryingly close to our planet.

'City-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say
By Pandora Dewan published
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in the year 2032. But according to new estimates, it may have an even smaller chance of hitting the moon instead.

Watch potential 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 as it hurtles through space
By Patrick Pester published
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but for now, you can watch it fly harmlessly through space in a short time-lapse video captured by the NASA-funded ATLAS telescope.

'City-killer' asteroid has a 1-in-43 chance of smashing into Earth in 2032, NASA says
By Joanna Thompson last updated
A space rock dubbed 2024 YR4 has a roughly 2.3% chance of smashing into our planet, NASA scientists announced.

Here's what could happen if asteroid Bennu smashes into Earth in 157 years
By Pandora Dewan published
An asteroid the size of One World Trade Center has a very small chance of crashing into Earth in the year 2182. But what would this impact mean for life on Earth?

Coolest space missions coming in 2025
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
From a death swirl into Jupiter to "Ghost Riders in the Sky," here are some of the most exciting space missions coming in 2025.

James Webb telescope spots more than 100 new asteroids between Jupiter and Mars — and some are heading toward Earth
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Astronomers analyzing archival images from JWST have discovered an unexpectedly vast population of the smallest asteroids ever seen in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

'Spectacular' asteroid blazes over Siberia just hours after it was detected
By Pandora Dewan published
Asteroid C0WEPC5 entered Earth's atmosphere at 1:15 a.m. local time on Dec. 4 over northeastern Siberia.

Massive, 'potentially hazardous' asteroid due to make closest-ever approach to Earth tonight — and you can watch it live
By Pandora Dewan published
The stadium-sized asteroid 2020 XR is due to make its closest approach to Earth on record early on Dec. 4, and the encounter will be livestreamed for everyone to see.
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