Will An Asteroid Hit Earth in 2032?

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What’s up with the asteroid that is headed towards Earth? Neil DeGrasse Tyson breaks down 2024-YR4, its likelihood of impact, where it would hit, and whether we can deflect it. Plus, astronomer Rick Binzel helps us break down the Torino scale and how worried people should be. Is this going to be like the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs?

Timestamps:
00:00 - What’s Up With the Asteroid?
01:12 - How Much Damage Would It Do?
03:12 - The Uncertainty Cone
04:36 - Where Would It Land?
06:58 - The Torino Scale
09:29 - Should We Panic?

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