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city killer

noun

Definitions

  1. An asteroid that could destroy a whole city on impact with Earth.

    • This lacuna in space regulation was highlighted earlier this year, when news spread of an asteroid, a potential “city killer” named 2024 YR4, thought to have a small chance of hitting Earth on December 22 2032.

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