An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Here’s why experts say do not panic.
YR4 has a roughly 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and “is large enough to cause localized damage,” NASA says.
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2023 & 2024 Solar Eclipses in the USA
The United States will experience an annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023 and total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. See the path the eclipses will take in this new map from NASA. Credit: ...
Odds of asteroid hitting Earth went up, but that was expected: What to know about 2024 YR4
The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 2032 recently spiked from a little more than 1% to 2.3% as more observations are made.
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'City-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say
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 ...
May 2024 Solar Storm Triggers Unusual Radiation Belts, Raising Space Safety Concerns
A powerful solar storm in May 2024 led to the formation of two radiation belts, altering Earth's space environment.
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 ...
Today’s Full Moon Sets Up Rare ‘Blood Moon’ Eclipse For North America
The rise of the "Snow Moon" today sets in motion a lunar orbit that will result in a total lunar eclipse for North America on ...
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See the Year’s Most Spectacular Meteor Showers and Eclipses from These 5 Trails
Want to watch the meteor showers, eclipses, and celestial events going on in 2025? Check them out from these dark sky ...
Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)
NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.