Asteroid 2024 YR4 poses an increased risk of collision with Earth, with NASA estimating a 3.1% chance and ESA 2.8%. As further observations refine its trajectory, the possibility of impact is expected to rise until April, when the asteroid will be out of view for telescopes. Space agencies are considering deflection strategies, despite the asteroid's currently low collision probability, while reallocating resources remains critical given ongoing changes within NASA.
As observations refine, the risk corridor for asteroid 2024 YR4 narrows, increasing collision odds with Earth to 3.1% as of now.
Scientists are racing against time as asteroid 2024 YR4 becomes harder to observe, with potential collision chances likely increasing until April.
NASA and ESA have heightened concerns for asteroid 2024 YR4 while exploring deflection strategies if collision risk escalates.
Despite small collision probabilities, observatories like JWST are engaged to help estimate the asteroid's size, mass, and trajectory.
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