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Brace Yourself: Asteroid 2024 YR4 Could Approach Earth in 2032

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a one percent chance of impacting Earth, with its first observation on December 27, 2024. This asteroid measures between 130 to 300 feet wide and is being closely monitored by NASA and the European Space Agency. A potential

31 January 2025

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A Space Rock with a 1.3% Chance of Catastrophe: Is Earth in Danger?

2024 YR4 is a 200-foot asteroid with a potential impact date of December 22, 2032. There is a 1.3 percent chance of collision with Earth. The asteroid ranks three on the Torino Impact Hazard scale, indicating a moderate risk. Experts believe a

30 January 2025