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Astronomers are closely monitoring asteroid with a slightly increased chance of hitting Earth

Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco

Named 2024 YR4, the asteroid has a 2.2% chance of hitting our planet on December 22, 2032, according to the European Space Agency.

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  1. CNN

    Newly discovered asteroid now has a slightly higher risk of hitting Earth (opens CNN)

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    A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.

  2. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Astronomers are closely monitoring asteroid with a slightly increased chance of hitting Earth (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Named 2024 YR4, the asteroid has a 2.2% chance of hitting our planet on December 22, 2032, according to the European Space Agency.

  3. Newsweek

    Chance of major asteroid hitting Earth is small, but going up (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The asteroid now has a greater than 2 percent chance of striking Earth, according to NASA.

  4. Forbes

    Odds Of Disneyland-Sized Asteroid Hitting Earth Just Went Up (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Astronomers have upped the odds of an asteroid called 2024 YR4 striking Earth, albeit in 2032, but warn that it will most likely soon be downgraded, and miss Earth.

  5. New York Times

    Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down) (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    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.

  6. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Chances of a big asteroid strike on Earth just doubled. Here’s why you shouldn’t be too worried. (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Scientists discovered 2024 YR4, an asteroid at least as large as a 14-story building, in December.

  7. Salon

    The odds of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 just went slightly up (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Asteroid 2024 YR4, expected to pass by in 2032, was recently calculated to have a 1-out-of-43 chance of hittin

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