Asteroid 2024 YR4 Declared No Threat to Earth After Intensive Monitoring
NASA and ESA confirm asteroid 2024 YR4 poses no significant risk to Earth, reducing impact probability to nearly zero after extensive observations.
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Despite early concerns, scientists say the tracking of 2024 YR4 has provided a "valuable learning opportunity."
Asteroid 2024 YR4 update: Scientists say "city killer" no threat to Earth
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The probability that a "city killer" asteroid that was once calculated with a better than 3% chance of striking Earth in 2032 is no longer a concern.
The odds of a 'city-killer' asteroid hitting Earth have fallen to zero
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say
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Summary
NASA and the European Space Agency have confirmed that asteroid 2024 YR4 poses no significant threat to Earth. Initially assessed at a 3% chance of impacting in 2032, new observations have lowered this risk to 0.0027% for NASA and 0.001% for ESA, ruling out any potential collisions with Earth for at least the next century. This asteroid, first detected in December, measures between 130 and 300 feet across and orbits the sun every four years. While Earth is now safe, there remains a 1.7% chance of it impacting the moon in 2032. Observations will continue to refine tracking methods for future threats.
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