earth collision - Search News

NASA estimated 20% chance of asteroid hitting Earth

USA Today · 5h

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 close to Earth in 2032.

Asteroid has a very small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but a collision could devastate a city

In December 2024, astronomers in Chile spotted a new asteroid streaking through the sky, which they named 2024 YR4. What's significant about this 100m-wide space rock is that it has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032.

CBS News · 22h

Could an asteroid hit Earth in 2032? Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.

Weather-Fox on MSN9h

Could We Survive a Moon-Earth Collision?

What if the Moon suddenly fell toward Earth? Would humanity have any chance of survival, or would it be an extinction-level ...

1don MSN

Is an asteroid on a collision course with Earth?

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about an asteroid that is said to be possibly on track ...

9don MSN

Study models asteroid collision’s potentially devastating impact

A Bennu-type asteroid could lead to “severe environmental consequences,” researchers write, while acknowledging that a ...

Ever-Growing USA on MSN1d

Asteroid Impact Scenario: How a 500-Meter Collision Could Disrupt Climate and Ecosystems

Scientists have modeled the potential consequences of a 500-meter asteroid colliding with Earth. The research delves into how ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results