Is An Asteroid Going To Hit Earth In 2026. After its discovery in 2004, asteroid 99942. Two weeks ago, when ars first wrote about the asteroid, designated 2024 yr4, nasa's center for near earth object studies estimated a 1.9 percent chance of an impact with earth in 2032.

Based on the current data, there’s no risk of collision. Two weeks ago, when ars first wrote about the asteroid, designated 2024 yr4, nasa’s center for near earth object studies estimated a 1.9 percent chance of an impact with earth in 2032.