The U.S. space agency said the odds of the ‘city-killing’ asteroid reaching our planet in seven years has doubled

The U.S. space agency said the odds of the ‘city-killing’ asteroid reaching our planet in seven years has doubled

The asteroid known as 2024 YR4 now has an even higher chance of colliding with Earth, according to the latest estimates from NASA.

Probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting the Earth rising to 3.1% according to NASA Editorial, 21 Feb (elmundo.cr) – The probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting the Earth in 2032 increased to 3.1% according to NASA. This data exceeds the 2.7% that reached asteroid Apophis in 2004, although its risk finally dropped to zero. The Office of Planetary Defense of the European Space Agency (ESA) has been daily monitoring the trajectory of this ast…

NASA Upgrades Chances of Asteroid Hitting Earth in Seven Years – ‘Highest Risk Ever’

NASA has once again increased the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth, making it the highest-risk asteroid ever recorded. Initially given a 1.2% chance of impact, the odds rose to 2.3% just weeks later. Now, scientists warn that the likelihood has jumped to 3.1%, a significant shift that raises global concerns. What is Asteroid 2024 YR4? Asteroid 2024 YR4 was discovered in late 2024 and is currently moving away from Earth. Howe…