<ul><li>The probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 has increased to 3.1%, according to NASA.</li><li>The asteroid has an estimated diameter of 177 feet and could wipe out a major city upon impact.</li><li>There is a 96.9% chance that the asteroid will miss Earth entirely.</li><li>Additional observations will provide scientists with a more precise estimate of the asteroid's orbit and the risk of impact may decrease.</li></ul>

Chance of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 smashing into Earth rises yet again to 3.1%, NASA reports

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