Posted on 02/18/2025 11:08:15 AM PST by rdl6989
The probability that a major asteroid, big enough to wipe out an entire city, will hit Earth in 2032 has just increased to 1 in 32, or 3.1%, according to NASA.
On Feb. 7, NASA increased the likelihood that asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit Earth in seven years time from 1.2% to 2.3%. The odds of impact then climbed to 2.6%, and are now at 3.1%, according to the latest data on NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies website.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has an estimated diameter of around 177 feet (54 meters), or about as wide as the leaning tower of Pisa is tall. But while it is too small to end human civilization, the asteroid could still wipe out a major city, releasing about 8 megatons of energy upon impact — more than 500 times the energy released by the atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima, Japan.
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Can you please delete this. I don’t know what is wrong with the link to the story. Sorry.
I have a couple in mind, so we need more than 1. :)
Sorry about the link. Try this:
Better check the asteroid damage clause in your home insurance policy!
They always assume it will hit the land.
What if it hit the ocean?
Would there be a tsunami 100 feet tall headed in all directions at the speed of sound?.....................
Do we have time to nominate a preferred city?!?
Trumps fault. Elon too!
Do I really need a /s here?
I think that would be the worst scenario. It would be worse than that earthquake about 20 years ago that caused that tsunami.
I’m sure God has one or two in mind.
What is the total area of all cities in the world, compared to the area of the entire earth, including ocean? Odds are low it will hit anywhere on earth, much lower that it would hit a densely populated area. More likely to hit ocean. Tsunami a concern.
Another concern would be if it hit a major fault line!................
Mecca, bonus if during Hajj.
CAN WE CHOOSE WHERE???
Casting my vote for Mecca.
NASA must be worried about the Department of Government Efficiency sniffing around...
Why do I get the feeling that the probability is even higher, but for some reason NASA wants to kind of sneak it up on us?
Persian Gulf would be perfect.
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