Asteroid, called an asteroid, 2024 YR4, was moving with a orbit that astronomers said that the possibility of hitting the Earth was low but worrying at the time of discovery. This celestial stone began to be called the “city killer” because it was the potential to lead to the destruction that would result in disaster. However, according to the latest update, the probability of the asteroid to hit Earth in 2032 fell to almost zero.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 rose from the moment it was first discovered to February to 3.1 %, which led us to discuss what we could do to defend the planet. This possibility was one of the highest -risk asteroids in records, and astronomers intensified the efforts of asteroid to collect more precise data before disappearing.
This asteroid, which is about 40 to 90 meters wide, is much smaller than the 10 -kilometer asteroid that destroys dinosaurs, but it is enough to destroy a large city. Experts estimate that an asteroid of this size can lead to an explosion equivalent to 7.8 megaton TNT in case of hitting the Earth. Fortunately, we don’t have to worry about this asteroid.
The danger of impact decreased to almost zero
According to recent observations, the probability of the “city killer” asteroid hit the Earth to 0.0017 %, which does not pose a statistically threat. Astronomers now say that 99,9983 %of the asteroid will pass safely from the Earth.
Although Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a concern, astronomers predict that such warnings may increase as telescopes develop. Vera Rubin Observatory is expected to detect thousands of new asteroids, and some of these asteroids can be considered temporary or permanent threats.
Experts emphasize that these warnings are not a panic, but a sign of progress. These potential dangerous asteroids move continuously in the universe, and thanks to the developments in observations, it is now possible to detect more asteroids earlier. We hope that when we detect an asteroid that really pose a threat, we will perfect the defenses that will protect ourselves from it.
