Scientists Say If We're Extremely Lucky, This Asteroid May Put Us Out of Our Misery

Astronomers have spotted a space rock an estimated 200 feet in length that they say could soon be headed for Earth. As the New York Times reports, the rock, dubbed 2024 YR4, has a 1.3 percent chance to put us all out of our misery on December 22, 2032. After all, we've deserved such a fate, considering our incredibly careless stewardship of the planet. On that day, it's expected to come within just 66,000 miles of Earth, according to NASA. But despite its potential collision course, it's not som