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Scientists once again confirm giant asteroid Apophis won’t hit Earth in 2029
Obviously, if the giant asteroid Apophis were to collide with something else on its way to Earth, its path could change, or a field of debris could indeed hit the planet. To see if that was ...
Yahoo1mon
Odds of a giant asteroid hitting Earth have slightly increased. Where could 2024 YR4 hit?
Astronomers have been keeping a close eye on an asteroid big enough to destroy a whole city. As experts learn more about asteroid 2024 YR4's trajectory, they've confirmed that the odds of impact ...
Hawaii News Now19d
Should giant asteroid head for Earth, Hawaii is first line of defense
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Astronomers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa discovered an asteroid in 2024 that had a small chance of colliding with the Earth in 2032. The asteroid, 2024 YR4 ...
The Sun1mon
Five other asteroids Nasa is tracking after experts reveal ‘city killer’ YR4 won’t hit Earth
The US space agency had feared the chances of deadly asteroid YR4 hitting Earth could rise past 20 per cent. But the giant space rock, estimated to be between 40ft (12m) and 90ft (27m) wide ...
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Chance of a giant asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 drops to near-zero
Scientists have nearly ruled out any threat from Asteroid 2024 YR4, which was previously believed to have a 3.1 per cent chance of hitting Earth. NASA had previously warned there was a small ...