<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Astronomers track 130- to 300-foot asteroid with 3.1% chance of 2032 Earth impact.</li><li>Scientists contemplate various methods to prevent asteroid catastrophe, ultimately determining Earth impact unlikely.</li><li>Observatories worldwide monitor asteroid's trajectory, refining calculations to low 0.3% impact probability.</li><li>JWST observes asteroid, reveals it is 200 feet across, eliminating Earth threat but moon impact possible.</li></ul>

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