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Chance of Major Asteroid Hitting Earth Is Small

Daily Post Nigeria on MSN · 4h

Astronomers say asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth in 2032 higher

Astronomers have significantly increased the odds of a giant asteroid hitting the earth by 2032. The giant asteroid, measuring up to 300ft (90 metres), is said to be currently hurtling towards Earth.

Hosted on MSN · 15h

There's a 2% chance a big asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Scientists say don't worry about it

Look at it this way — there's around a 98 per cent chance an asteroid up to the size of a football field won't hit the Earth in eight years. Still, there's up to a two per cent chance it will, according to NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).

Ars Technica · 22h

Don’t panic, but an asteroid has a 1.9% chance of hitting Earth in 2032

The asteroid warning network is affiliated with the United Nations. Officials activate the IAWN when an asteroid bigger than 10 meters has a greater than 1 percent chance of striking Earth within the next 20 years. The risk of 2024 YR4 meets this threshold.

Smithsonian Magazine15h

Astronomers Raise Odds of Asteroid Impact in 2032 to 2.3 Percent—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Panic

The chance of a newly discovered space rock hitting Earth in about eight years was predicted at 1.6 percent last week. Though ...

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A Deadly Asteroid May Strike Earth — What To Know

A near-Earth asteroid as wide as the Statue of Liberty is tall could strike Earth on Dec.22, 2032, alerting planetary defense ...

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