Asteroid 2024 YR4: Increased Risk of Impact for Earth by 2032

The likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, has risen to 1.3%, up from 1.2%.

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Astronomers are closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, recently identified as a potential Earth threat. Discovered in December 2024, it measures between 130-330 feet wide and recently passed within 500,000 miles of Earth. While the chances of impact have increased to 1.3%, experts emphasize that this slight rise is not alarming. NASA is coordinating with the European Space Agency to track the trajectory and develop any necessary mitigation strategies. If the asteroid impacts, it could cause significant regional damage, producing blasts up to 31 miles away due to its high speed upon entering the atmosphere.

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