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NASA upgrades risk of 'city-killer' asteroid hitting Earth

An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.

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An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032: Are insurers prepared?

Insurance companies globally will be monitoring the risks associated with a “city-killing” asteroid that could collide with Earth in 2032.

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

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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Do look up: How Earth can defend itself against asteroid

The odds that the recently discovered asteroid will hit Earth on December 22, 2032 have now risen to 3.1 percent ...

'City-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4's threat rises. What will happen if it enters Earth's atmosphere?

YR4: NASA confirms asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 3.1% chance of colliding with Earth on December 22, 2032, potentially causing ...

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Scientists taking 'active measures' for asteroid with slight chance of hitting earth.

DART and Hera: Missions to test, study asteroid-obliterating tech The ongoing scientific preparation is not just about observation. In September 2022, NASA demonstrated that it was possible to ...

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