2024 YR4: What we know about the asteroid that could hit Earth
undefined 18, 2025
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.6% chance of hitting Earth on Dec 22, 2032. Estimated at 40–90m in diameter, it could release 7.7 megatons of energy. The impact zone spans the Pacific, South America, the Atlantic, Africa, and South Asia. NASA and ESA are monitoring it, with the James Webb Telescope set to refine its trajectory in 2025. Potential deflection strategies, like DART, may be considered if needed.
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