Asteroid 2024 YR4: Potential Earth Impact Raises Global Concerns
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has drawn significant attention due to its 1.2% chance of impacting Earth by December 2032. Spotted by ATLAS, this 150-foot-wide rock has become a concern for NASA and ESA, placing it high on their risk lists. Despite its small size, it could release energy over 500 times that of the Hiroshima bomb. The uncertainty about its orbit keeps astronomers vigilant as they continue to monitor its trajectory.
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