Posted in Web Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth went up, but that was expected February 13, 2025 Asteroid 2024 YR4 has been a source of alarm because it carries an uncommonly high risk of colliding into Earth – an event that would be catastrophic, even if it wouldn’t cause a mass extinction. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/02/12/asteroid-2024-yr4-odds-impact-earth-nasa/78456125007/