February, asteroid 2024 YR4 was spotted and originally believed to have a 3.1 per cent of hitting Earth in 2032. Further calculations revealed this was not the case.
YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.
The likelihood of 2024 YR4 colliding with the our planet in 2032 have ticked up to over 3 percent. Is it time to start worrying?
The chances that an asteroid hits Earth in 2032 are now at their highest since the object was first discovered, according to NASA.
Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 have again risen, though the risk remains tiny, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.
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