An asteroid known as 2024 YR4, discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), poses a potential risk of impacting Earth in 2032. Initially calculated to have a 1.3% impact probability, this has now risen to 2.3%, nearly doubling the concern over the threat it may pose. NASA's Sentry tool highlights the asteroid's maximum hazard rating as 3 on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, indicating that there is reason for vigilance regarding its trajectory as it approaches Earth over the next years.
An asteroid named 2024 YR4 has been discovered with a rising impact probability, now at 2.3%, indicating the asteroid has a chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
NASA's Sentry tool currently classifies the asteroid 2024 YR4 with a 2.3% chance of impact and a Torino hazard rating of 3, raising concerns.
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