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USA Today · 18h

Will an asteroid hit Earth? Likely not. NASA gives 'all clear' as odds fall to near zero

The space rock caused quite a stir after astronomers first spotted it last year on a trajectory bringing it uncomfortably close to Earth in 2032.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses significant threat to Earth in 2032, NASA's latest analysis determines

The 2024 YR4 asteroid, which is nearly the size of a football field, now has roughly a 0.004% chance of hitting Earth in about eight years, according to the space agency's latest calculations. The Center for Near-Earth Object Studies previously projected a 3% chance of the asteroid striking our planet before lowering the chance to 0.28% last week.

The Associated Press on MSN · 17h

Whew! Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer threat to Earth, scientists say

At one point, the odds of a strike in 2032 were as high as about 3% and topped the world’s asteroid-risk lists.

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Asteroid that sparked concerns no longer poses threat: NASA

An asteroid that sparked concerns about potentially hitting Earth no longer poses a significant threat of slamming into the ...

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NASA looking for ways to destroy asteroid that could strike Earth, kill city

NASA and other space agencies are attempting to come up with a way to destroy a massive asteroid unlikely to strike Earth.

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NASA picks SpaceX rocket to launch asteroid threat hunter NEO Surveyor in 2027

NEO Surveyor will lift off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Space Coast no earlier than September 2027. The total value ...

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