Why the chance of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 keeps changing
2025年2月22日 · An asteroid that will fly near Earth in 2032 is now expected to pass safely by the planet, with the probability of impact just 0.004%, NASA said on Monday. That is a significant downgrade in...
NASA says yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2032 could hit Earth
2025年2月13日 · An asteroid that measures up to 300 feet across could smack into Earth in 2032, and while NASA says the chances of a collision are “extremely low,” the probability has been increasing since the...
Odds of 'City Killer' Asteroid Impact in 2032 Now Even Higher, …
2025年2月19日 · An asteroid that could level a city now has a 3.1-percent chance of striking Earth in 2032, according to NASA data released Tuesday – making it the most threatening space rock ever recorded by modern forecasting.
Astronomers discover 196-foot asteroid with 1-in-83 chance of …
2025年1月28日 · A newly discovered asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, has a 1-in-83 chance of striking Earth in December of 2032. The asteroid is estimated to be 196 feet (60 meters) wide, and it is currently 27...
Expert shares key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
2025年2月21日 · The critical one is in 2032, on the 22nd of December, somewhere around the middle of the day in Universal Time. That is when the asteroid is passing, really, through a part of the orbit of the...
Why NASA keeps changing the probability of an asteroid impacting Earth …
On Feb. 18, 2025, NASA updated the probability of asteroid "2024 YR4" impacting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, from 2.6% to 3.1%. The European Space Agency (ESA) also updated its estimate of the...
Asteroid May Not Hit Earth in 2032, But It Will Come Back
2 天之前 · In late 2024, astronomers spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 on a trajectory that could potentially threaten Earth. This observation triggered a fervid series of observations of the object – possibly as big as a football field – to determine that it will not hit. However, an impact on the moon cannot be ...
Asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. NASA, other agencies, are …
2025年2月8日 · Asteroid 2024 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.
Are We Safe from the Asteroid Headed Toward Earth in 2032?
2025年2月24日 · In recent weeks, the chances of a so-called city-killer asteroid, 2024 YR4, hitting Earth in 2032 seemed to be more and more likely. However, NASA, the European Space Agency and others have since reduced those odds to less than 1%.
Astronomers are tracking an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
2025年2月2日 · When IAWN issued its notification on Jan. 29, it reported a 1.3% chance of 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032, based on data from the NASA JPL Center for NEO Studies …