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Earth, 2032 and asteroid

Is an asteroid going to hit Earth in 2032? Probably not, but here's what experts say

Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 have again risen, though the risk remains tiny, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.

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An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.

OregonLive.com on MSN · 1d

The odds of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting earth just changed again. This time for the better

Even in the increasingly unlikely event of an impact from YR4, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest appear to be safe from impact. Computer models showed areas of South America, Africa and southeast Asia would have the highest risk in the event of an impact, based on what astronomers know about the asteroid’s orbit.

NASA Picks Musk's SpaceX for Near-Earth Object Surveyor Mission

NASA awarded a contract to Elon Musk's SpaceX to provide launch services for the agency's near-Earth object surveyor mission. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Friday said the ...

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What we know and don’t know about the asteroid hurtling toward Earth

The good news is that if Earth is incredibly unlucky and the asteroid does hit on Dec. 22, 2032, it will not destroy the ...

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