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An asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth keep shifting. Here’s why that is happening
Apophis’ ranking of 4 was the highest level ever reached on the Torino Scale, and there are currently no other known objects above zero apart from 2024 YR4, said Richard Binzel, inventor of the ...
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.
CNN26d
The riskiest asteroid on record now has near-zero chance of hitting Earth
Early last week, 2024 YR4 briefly broke a record once reached by the asteroid Apophis after it was first spotted in 2004. At its peak threat level, 2024 YR4 reached a 3 on the Torino Scale and had ...
Austin American-Statesman25d
Will an asteroid hit Earth? Likely not. NASA gives 'all clear' as odds fall to near zero
YR4 peaked at a 3 on the scale, which ranges from 0 (no chance of impact ... NASA and the European Space Agency are also ...
Popular Mechanics18d
An Asteroid (Probably) Isn’t Hitting Earth Any Time Soon
The highest level of concern that has been given to an object since the scale was put in place was a 4, which went to Apophis in 2004. Apophis was actually deemed less likely to hit us than 2024 ...
CNN26d
Asteroid 2024 YR4’s chances of colliding with Earth drop near zero
Early last week, 2024 YR4 briefly broke a record once reached by the asteroid Apophis after it was first spotted in 2004. At its peak threat level, 2024 YR4 reached a 3 on the Torino Scale and had ...
Tennessean25d
Will an asteroid hit Earth? Likely not. NASA gives 'all clear' as odds fall to near zero
YR4 peaked at a 3 on the scale, which ranges from 0 (no chance ... Space Agency are also interested in getting a better look at Apophis before and during its close approach to Earth in 2029.