Odds of ‘city-killer’ asteroid hitting Earth increase again, hitting ‘historic’ milestone

An asteroid that could level a city now has a 3.1-percent chance of striking Earth in 2032, according to NASA data released Tuesday – making it the most threatening space rock ever recorded by modern forecasting.

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  1. Feb 18, 2025Odds of ‘city-killer’ asteroid hitting Earth increase again, hitting ‘historic’ milestone
  2. Feb 20, 2025Here Are Our Defense Options Against Potential 'City Killer' Asteroid Impact

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Last development · Feb 20, 2025 — Here Are Our Defense Options Against Potential 'City Killer' Asteroid Impact

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Scientific AmericanLean Left· 587d ago

‘City Killer’ Asteroid’s Earth Impact Risk Rises to Highest Ever Recorded

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Science AlertCenter· 586d ago

Here Are Our Defense Options Against Potential 'City Killer' Asteroid Impact

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PhysCenter· 587d ago

'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of hitting Earth: NASA

Digital JournalCenter· 587d ago

'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of hitting Earth: NASA

NewsweekCenter· 587d ago

Chances of "city killer" asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 reach new high

Science AlertCenter· 587d ago

Odds of 'City Killer' Asteroid Impact in 2032 Now Even Higher, Says NASA

NewsweekCenter· 588d ago

NASA issues update on "city-killer" asteroid's chances of hitting Earth

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New York PostLean Right· 586d ago

NASA lowers impact risk of ‘city-killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 — but we’re not out of the woods

Fox NewsRight· 586d ago

NASA looking for ways to destroy asteroid that could strike Earth, kill city

New York PostLean Right· 587d ago

Odds of ‘city-killer’ asteroid hitting Earth increase again, hitting ‘historic’ milestone

New York PostLean Right· 588d ago

The odds of the ‘city-killing’ asteroid hitting Earth just went up

Fox NewsRight· 588d ago

Odds of massive asteroid striking Earth increase again: NASA

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JalopnikLean Left· 587d ago

City-Killing Asteroid's Odds To Strike Earth Increased To 1 In 32

BGRLean Left· 587d ago

This city-killer asteroid's chance of hitting Earth in 2032 keeps rising

JalopnikLean Left· 588d ago

Chances Of City-Killing Asteroid Impact In 2032 Upped To 1 in 43

BGRLean Left· 588d ago

City-killer asteroid could strike the Moon instead of Earth, reports claim

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