2024 YR4

An asteroid on its way to collide with Earth. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Webb Telescope measurements dispel fears about asteroid 2024 YR4

While in the past, percentages of risk for a dangerous encounter with Earth were measured, the new data from advanced discoveries with NIRCam and MIRI indicate absolute confidence – with unique discoveries in the thermal and structural properties of the asteroid.
Asteroid 2024 Yr4 as observed from ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile, image released on 25 February 2025

Advanced observations almost eliminate the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 collision in 2032

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) tracked the asteroid with the Very Large Telescope in Chile and reached a more accurate prediction of the trajectory of the asteroid that threatened to destroy entire cities. * In recent weeks, calculations have been made according to which
Near-Earth asteroid. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Asteroid 2024 YR4: Chances of collision with Earth in 2032 increased to 2.3%

NASA and international scientists are monitoring new data to determine the risk of a collision and potential impacts. Since it is a short-range event, actions to deal with it have already begun. Among other things, China has launched a campaign to recruit experts for the "protection" team.