Potential Impact of Asteroid 2024 YR4 on Earth
A newly identified space rock, potentially as big as a football field, has a 1.6% chance of crashing into Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, according to the International Asteroid Warning Network. The asteroid, known as 2024 YR4, could cause considerable localized damage if it impacts a populated area. The asteroid is estimated to be between 40 to 90 meters in diameter.
Key Points
- 1.6% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032
- Astronomers using the Torino Scale rank the asteroid a 3 out of 10
- The asteroid is estimated to be between 40 to 90 meters in diameter