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Odds of an asteroid impact in 2032 just went up. Here's why experts say you shouldn't worry

A 1-in-83 chance of an impact represented a 1.2% chance of an impact. That meant there was a 98.8% that 2024 YR4 would miss Earth. The new figure of 1-in-43 represents a 2.3% chance of a strike. "That means we are still at 97.7% chance of a miss from this asteroid," Rankin told Space.com.

Odds Of Disneyland-Sized Asteroid Hitting Earth Just Went Up

Astronomers have upped the odds of an asteroid called 2024 YR4 striking Earth, albeit in 2032, but warn that it will most likely soon be downgraded, and miss Earth.

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Huge Asteroid Could Hit Earth in 2032. Here's How We Could Stop It

Nuclear missiles, the DART mission and space lasers have been floated as potential solutions to the YR4 asteroid.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 on NASA's Radar: What Is Near Earth Objects (NEOs)?

NASA and ESA monitor asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth in 2032. Learn about Near-Earth Objects ...

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Space agencies raise risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth

The probability of a 2032 collision with the 50-meter asteroid has risen to 1.9%. However, ongoing calculations in the coming ...

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