Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in December, measures 130 to 300 feet and has a 1-in-67 chance of impact with Earth on December 22, 2032. This risk is significantly less than previously estimated, which was 1-in-32. The potential impact zone spans from northern South America through the Pacific to sub-Saharan Africa. NASA scientists have identified this trajectory, which could threaten several major cities. Concerns about the asteroid's path and its potential consequences have sparked global apprehension, though mitigation plans remain a point of discussion.
NASA's latest estimates indicate the space rock 2024 YR4 has a 1-in-67 chance of hitting Earth in 2032, down from a 1-in-32 chance earlier this week.
The asteroid 2024 YR4, estimated to measure 130 to 300 feet across, could potentially impact a risk corridor stretching from South America to sub-Saharan Africa.
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