Asteroid 2024 YR4 Has 3.2% Chance of Colliding with Earth in 2032

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Has 3.2% Chance of Colliding with Earth in 2032
  • Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 3.2% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032
  • The asteroid is estimated to be around 40-90 meters in diameter
  • Potential impact zone includes parts of the eastern Pacific Ocean, northern South America, the Atlantic Ocean, parts of Africa, the Arabian Sea, and South Asia
  • NASA and other space agencies are working to track the asteroid and refine its orbit
  • The James Webb Space Telescope will be used to track the asteroid and provide more accurate estimates of its size and orbit
The asteroid 2024 YR4 was discovered in late 2024 and has been closely monitored by NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies. The latest estimates suggest that the asteroid has a 3.2% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032, which is higher than the initial estimate of 1.9%. The asteroid is estimated to be around 40-90 meters in diameter, which is large enough to cause significant damage if it were to hit a populated area. The potential impact zone includes parts of the eastern Pacific Ocean, northern South America, the Atlantic Ocean, parts of Africa, the Arabian Sea, and South Asia. NASA and other space agencies are working to track the asteroid and refine its orbit to better understand the potential threat. The James Webb Space Telescope will be used to track the asteroid and provide more accurate estimates of its size and orbit.