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Is a Big Asteroid Going to Hit Earth in 2032?
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Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth went up. Scientists aren't surprised.
Credit: ATLAS / NASA It's certain that recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 will swing close to Earth in 2032 ... "It's not surprising the percentage went up," Bruce Betts, an astronomer and ...
"City-killer" asteroid's odds of crashing into Earth go up as Webb telescope is tasked with studying massive space rock
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There's a 2% chance a big asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Scientists say don't worry about it
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NASA telescope to study 'city-killer' asteroid in 'emergency' decision as odds of striking Earth go up
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