Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a greater than 2% probability of striking Earth on December 22, 2032, prompting an urgent call for observations. Currently, the asteroid is moving further away from Earth, making it increasingly difficult to observe. A 2-meter telescope is needed now, but only 4-meter telescopes will detect it by March. The largest observatories and the James Webb Space Telescope are critical for tracking the asteroid's path. The team hopes to rule out collision risks due to orbital shifts before it approaches again in 2028.
The international scientific community is racing to gather observations of asteroid 2024 YR4, which may impact Earth on December 22, 2032, with a 2% probability.
Scientists emphasize the urgency of detecting asteroid 2024 YR4 while it moves away from Earth, as the shrinking window for observation limits their ability to refine impact predictions.
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