An asteroid has a very small chance to hit Earth. What happens if it does?
Scientists say they expect the asteroid's future trajectory and impact probability to change as astronomers collect and ...
Scientists taking 'active measures' for asteroid with slight chance of hitting earth.
YR4 has just above a 1% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032, which is why astronomers and space agencies are paying attention to it.
An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen if it hits, and should we worry?
An asteroid could hit Earth, but scientists are continuing to gather data to understand its trajectory and potential impact ...
Near-Earth asteroid Bennu could hit Earth in 157 years and set off a global ‘impact winter,’ study says
Near-Earth asteroid Bennu has a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2182. If it does, the impact could trigger a global ...
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Astronomers Discover an Asteroid With a 1.6 Percent Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Panic
Further research might bring those odds down to zero, but we will likely have to wait a couple of years to know for sure ...