The chances that an asteroid hits Earth in 2032 are now at their highest since the object was first discovered, according to ...

The asteroid, YR4, is out on its prowl and set to hit Earth by 2032 but scientists are now considering deflecting it out of Earth's path.

A terrifying interactive map reveals exactly what will happen if the 'city-destroying' asteroid hits some of the world's most populated areas in 2032 ... the size of New York.

When it makes its close approach in 2032, it will come within approximately ... it's also unlikely that YR4 would make landfall in New York City, or anywhere else in the US.

And the odds, overall, seem to be rising. On Jan. 29, the chances of this asteroid (named 2024 YR4) striking our planet on Dec. 22, 2032, were 1.3 percent. Then they rose to 1.7 percent on Feb. 1 ...