Chance of Earth being hit by asteroid in 2032 double - Rock will still almost certainly pass by without incident

The chances that a space rock could hit Earth in less than a decade just went up slightly, according to NASA scientists. The asteroid 2024 YR4, which is expected to pass Earth in 2032, was recently calculated to have a 1-out-of-43 chance of striking our planet. By contrast, last week 2024 YR4 had only a 1-out-of-83 chance of striking our planet.

Keep your eye on the ball” is a motto for many athletes—and for astronomers trying to find Earth-threatening space rocks