An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city is headed toward Earth — and the odds it hits just went up
- Posted on February 7, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city is headed toward Earth — and the odds it hits just went up
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2024 YR4 once had a one-in-77 chance of hitting us. Now it’s one-in-43. What sort of risk does it pose?