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An asteroid is coming close to Earth in the future \u2014 but officials urge the public not to panic. Just days after astronomers initially insisted that the likelihood of a direct hit of the planet was low, they increased the probability by another percent. So, is a comet actually going to hit Earth in 2032? If so, what will happen to humanity?<\/p>\n

The prediction is eerily similar to the plot from the 2020 Netflix comedy Don\u2019t Look Up<\/em>, starring Jennifer Lawrence<\/a>, Leonardo DiCaprio<\/a>, Meryl Streep<\/a>, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill<\/a>, Ariana Grande<\/a>, Melanie Lynskey, Tyler Perry, Cate Blanchett<\/a>, Kid Cudi<\/a>, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/a><\/strong> and several other well-known actors.<\/p>\n

Below, we have all the updates that NASA has shared so far about the 2032 astroid.<\/p>\n

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And now, it\u2019s time for a special announcement\u2026\ud83d\udce1 Leonardo DiCaprio reminds us \u201cthere is a huge comet headed towards earth\u201d in this exclusive script-to-screen from Adam McKay\u2019s Academy Award\u00ae nominated film, #DontLookUp<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/VnZiECajqu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 dontlookupfilm (@dontlookupfilm) March 17, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Will an Asteroid Hit Earth in 2032?<\/h2>\n

At the time of publication, there is a 2.3 percent chance of an asteroid \u2014 called 2024 YR4 \u2014 hitting the planet in 2032, according to NASA\u2019s Center for Near Earth Object Studies. Less than a week prior to NASA\u2019s prediction, the European Space Agency announced there was just a 1.3 percent likelihood of a direct hit of Earth.<\/p>\n

Astronomers predicted that the asteroid could hit Earth on December 22, 2032, per The Guardian<\/em><\/a>. The outlet further reported that the \u201ccity killer\u201d comet is roughly 90 meters in width, which is around the same size as the Tunguska asteroid that impacted a large portion of the Siberian forest in 1908.<\/p>\n

Skywatchers first spotted the 2032 asteroid in Chile shortly before 2025 began.<\/p>\n

What Happens if an Asteroid Hits Earth?<\/h2>\n

If the 2024 YR4 upcoming asteroid directly hits Earth, CBS News reported that the explosion from it would equate to around eight megatons of TNT, which is more than 500 times the explosiveness of the Hiroshima bomb. If YR4 explodes over an ocean, the impact to humanity would be less dangerous. However, if it approaches a coastline, a tsunami could be triggered.<\/p>\n

When Was the Last Time an Asteroid Almost Hit Earth?<\/h2>\n

According to NASA<\/a>, Earth actually gets hit by smaller objects all the time; people just don\u2019t know when a minor object impacts the planet because of how small they are. However, the last known fireball event was in 2013 when an asteroid the size of a small building disintegrated 20 kilometers above the Russian city of Chelyabinsk.<\/p>\n

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