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NASA shares first look at 'city-destroying' asteroid set to hit Earth

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 has one -in-77 chance ( 1.3 percent ) of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032 when it comes within 66,000 miles of our planet.

Asteroid is about the same size as the Tunguska asteroid that caused the most explosive impact in recorded history when it shot through Earth 's atmosphere in 1908 , killing three people.

Astronomers say it is much more likely that this asteroid will safely pass by our planet in 2032 .

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