Chances of a big asteroid strike on Earth just doubled. Here’s why you shouldn’t be too worried.
A large asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of hitting the Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, according to NASA and the European Space Agency. That estimate, made Friday, works out to approximately a one-in-45 chance of direct impact, which also means a 44-in-45 chance of a miss.
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What Happens If an Asteroid Comes Too Close to Earth? Don't Panic — NASA Already Has a Plan.NASA scientists are already finding ways to make sure that the end of the world will not be caused by an asteroid.
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