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Asteroid 2024 YR4: 2.3% Collision Risk by 2032

2/17/2025

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NASA's Gemini South Telescope has spotted asteroid 2024 YR4, which carries a 2.3% risk of colliding with Earth on December 22, 2032. This formidable rock, ranging from 131 to 295 feet, could unleash a staggering 8 megatons of TNT upon impact. Ongoing observations will be bolstered by the James Webb Telescope's analysis in March 2025.

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NASA's Gemini South Telescope has spotted asteroid 2024 YR4, which carries a 2.3% risk of colliding with Earth on December 22, 2032. This formidable rock, ranging from 131 to 295 feet, could unleash a staggering 8 megatons of TNT upon impact. Ongoing observations will be bolstered by the James Webb Telescope's analysis in March 2025.