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A recently discovered asteroid, named 2024 YR4, has on average a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. While those odds of an impact are slim, astronomers are closely tracking it to uncover more details — a process that could soon involve the most powerful observatory ever launched into space.
An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s how astronomers are tracking it | CNN
Asteroid 2024 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.
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February 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A recently discovered asteroid, named 2024 YR4, has on average a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. While those odds of an impact are slim, astronomers are closely tracking it to uncover more details — a process that could soon involve the most powerful observatory ever launched into space.