Chance huge asteroid will hit Earth down to 0.001 per cent
The European Space Agency (ESA) has reduced the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth in 2032 to 0.001 per cent, down from a record-high 3.1 per cent last week. The asteroid, 40-90 meters wide, could have devastated a city, but fresh observations now indicate it will likely pass by Earth. Scientists emphasize improved planetary defense, citing Nasa’s 2022 Dart mission. New telescopes will further enhance asteroid detection and tracking.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has reduced the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth in 2032 to 0.001 per cent, down from a record-high 3.1 per cent last week. The asteroid, 40-90 meters wide, could have devastated a city, but fresh observations now indicate it will likely pass by Earth. Scientists emphasize improved planetary defense, citing Nasa’s 2022 Dart mission. New telescopes will further enhance asteroid detection and tracking.
