Retired astronaut Chris Hadfield warns about the hazardous Asteroid 2024 YR4, which is projected to approach Earth on December 22, 2032, with a 2.3% chance of impact. Its size, estimated between 130 and 300 feet, could produce an explosion equivalent to 7.7 megatons of TNT, creating a vast crater. Hadfield notes its potential for catastrophic damage, likening it to a grenade scaled up massively. NASA monitors this object closely as it ranks high on their collision risk list, emphasizing the need for awareness of Near Earth Objects.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.3 percent chance of directly hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, creating a blast equivalent to 7.7 megatons of TNT.
Chris Hadfield emphasized that the impact would be 500 times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb, resulting in significant destruction.
The asteroid's composition suggests it will hit Earth in one piece, rather than disintegrating upon atmospheric entry, increasing potential damage.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is compared to a 'bullet zeroing in on Earth,' highlighting the urgency and danger posed by this Near Earth Object.
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