Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 dropped to near zero, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.

The 2024 YR4 asteroid, which is nearly the size of a football field, now has roughly a 0.004% chance of hitting Earth in ...

Initially, the odds of a collision in 2032 were as high as 3 percent, making it a top concern on global asteroid risk lists.

The chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting our planet are now zero. Last week, it was the riskiest asteroid to hit our planet ...

At one point, the odds of a strike in 2032 were as high as about 3% and topped the world’s asteroid-risk lists.

NASA has revised the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, reducing it to 0.28%. There are ...

Any risk to Earth from this small asteroid has almost been eliminated, but there's still a chance it could hit the Moon in ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses a significant threat to Earth. NASA now considers the risk minimal. There is still a 1% chance the asteroid could hit the Moon. Scientists continue to monitor its ...

Notably, several space objects have passed closer to Earth than the Moon since 2024 YR4 was first spotted, which in astronomical terms is a near miss.

“NASA analysis drops asteroid 2024 YR4's impact probability to 0.004%, meaning it is expected to safely pass by Earth in 2032 ...

NASA & ESA confirm asteroid 2024 YR4 poses no threat to Earth in 2032, with impact odds near zero. However, there's a 1.7% chance it could hit the Moon.