NASA releases new details on 'city killer' asteroid

NASA releases new details on ‘city killer’ asteroid — and the moon may be at risk of being struck
The rock tour has officially been canceled. After two months of observations, NASA scientists have officially declared Earth safe from “city killer” asteroid 2024 YR4. On Tuesday, the
'City-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say
YR4 has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in the year 2032. But according to new estimates, it may have an even smaller chance of hitting the moon instead.
‘City killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say
Nasa has it down to 0.0017 per cent – meaning the asteroid will safely pass Earth in 2032 and there’s no threat of impact for
Asteroid 2024 YR4 more likely to smash into the Moon? Here's what scientists predict about earth-asteroid collision
NASA has revised the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, reducing it to 0.28%. There are indications it may collide with the Moon instead.
Will 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 destroy the Moon? Here's what scientists are saying about Earth's safety
YR4 continues to captivate global attention as NASA tracks its path, lowering the risk of Earth impact to 0.28%, but concerns remain, with a new possibility of a Moon collision.
Asteroid YR4 impact odds plummet as NASA changes threat level of 'city-killer'
NASA has been changing the odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in recent days, but the latest shift significantly downgrades the asteroid's threat level and makes a moon strike more likely.
Asteroid no longer a threat to Earth in 2032. The same can’t be said yet for the moon
At one point the odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth in 2032 were as high as about 3% and topped the world’s asteroid-risk lists.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Update: Scientists Say 'City Killer' No Threat to Earth
Initially, the odds of a collision in 2032 were as high as 3 percent, making it a top concern on global asteroid risk lists.
The city-killer asteroid’s chances of striking Earth just dropped to zero
The latest city-killer asteroid updates suggest Asteroid 2024 YR4 will miss Earth entirely, leading astronomers to breathe a sigh of relief.
New update on chance of 'city killer' asteroid hitting Earth in 2032
Panic over: the ‘city killer’ asteroid at risk of slamming into Earth like a grenade is now overwhelmingly likely to pass on by. The latest calculation from Nasa shows it only has a 0.0027% chance of hitting Earth,
Asteroid with chance to hit Earth downgraded to level zero threat
YR4 was recently upgraded to a level three threat on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, but its chances of impact are now nearly zero.
Odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 fall. What scientists now say about 2024 YR4
Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 dropped to near zero, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses significant threat to Earth in 2032, NASA's latest analysis determines
The 2024 YR4 asteroid, which is nearly the size of a football field, now has roughly a 0.004% chance of hitting Earth in ...
Is the Moon at risk from asteroid 2024 YR4? Here’s what you need to know
Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses a significant threat to Earth. NASA now considers the risk minimal. There is still a 1% ...
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.