NASA has minimised the chances of the “catastrophic” asteroid hitting Earth in 2032
The asteroid now has a 99.72% chance of passing within range of our planet
Samples from asteroid Bennu contain elements crucial for life, according to studies
Findings were published in the journals "Nature Astronomy" and "Nature"
The European Space Agency is tracking an asteroid that has a 1.2% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4 was discovered last December - It is 40-100 meters long and could hit Earth on 22 December 2032, according to automatic warning systems