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Next ice age would hit Earth in 11,000 years if it weren't for climate change, scientists say
Scientists have determined exactly how Earth's orbit and tilt affect glaciation and deglaciation, based on the length of ...
Chance asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit Earth down to 0.001 percent, ESA says
The chance that a football field-sized asteroid capable of destroying a city will strike Earth in 2032 has fallen to 0.001 ...
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 ...
That asteroid hurtling toward Earth probably won't hit us, after all
NASA “significantly lowered” the risk of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth, saying the chances are now almost zero. Just last ...
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 ...
Odds plummet that asteroid will hit Earth in 2032
The chance that an asteroid capable of wiping out a city will hit Earth in eight years has been cut in half to around 1.5 ...
An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Here’s why experts say do not panic.
YR4 has a roughly 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and “is large enough to cause localized damage,” NASA says.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 now unlikely to hit Earth — but scientists are ready for future threats
The latest calculations indicate that the asteroid known as 2024 YR4 is much less likely to hit Earth than earlier ...
Asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, but NASA lowers impact probability to 0.3%
Astronomers are keeping a close watch on asteroid 2024 YR4. This asteroid has a small probability of impacting the Earth in ...
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Earth nearly hit by dozens of asteroids since footie pitch-sized 'city killer' spotted
The latest estimate says 2024 YR4 has a 0.28% chance of hitting Earth in 2032 but since it was first spotted, dozens of other ...
Why the chance that an asteroid might hit Earth in 2032 keeps changing
An asteroid has a slight chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here's why the odds are a moving target, according to the ...
Will asteroid hit Earth? ‘Highest threat level ever issued’ by NASA
NASA released new data Tuesday that raised the risk of the 2024 YR4 asteroid to the highest level ever set for a large space ...