Planetary Defense

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.