An international organization, IAWN, cautiously alerts about asteroid 2024 YR4, which could potentially collide with Earth on December 22, 2032, although the chance is only 1.3%. Measuring between 130 to 300 feet, it could cause severe damage if it impacts. The at-risk regions include parts of the eastern Pacific, northern South America, and several areas in Africa and South Asia. The asteroid's size is notable, being twice that of the Chelyabinsk meteor which had significant consequences in 2013, indicating potential risks yet noting that impact severity is often exaggerated in popular culture.
Pop culture is rife with depictions of asteroids on a collision course with Earth, but one international organization is sounding an alarm about a potential real threat.
The International Asteroid Warning Network has warned about asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 1.3% chance of colliding with Earth on December 22, 2032.
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