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NASA says odds of ‘city killer’ asteroid hitting Earth have increased yet again

NASA have confirmed that the odds of the ‘city killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth have increased once again. The asteroid, which is believed to be around the size of Big Ben, had a one in 43 (2.3 per cent) chance of hitting Earth in 2032. This had previously been revised from a one in 53 chance (1.33 per cent). However, the latest update from the space agency is that the likelihood of the asteroid hitting our planet is now...

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