Scientists track massive asteroid with rare 1.3% chance of hitting Earth in 2032

A newly discovered 100-meter-wide asteroid has triggered Earth's planetary defense systems for the first time, with a 1.3% chance of colliding with our planet in December 2032.
Designated as asteroid 2024 YR4, the space rock was first spotted by a Chilean telescope in late December and quickly rose to the top of NASA and European Space Agency impact risk lists. — Read the rest
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