NASA and the European Space Agency have deemed asteroid 2024 YR4 safe, reducing its likelihood of hitting Earth in 2032 to nearly zero. Initially considered a potential threat with a 3% strike probability, this has now been lowered to 0.001%. Paul Chodas of NASA confirmed the asteroid’s safe passage and ruled out any impact risks over the next century. However, there remains a slight chance of a moon impact. Observations continue, with telescopes tracking the asteroid as it heads away, providing valuable study opportunities.
Paul Chodas, who heads NASA's Center for Near Earth Objects Studies, said there is no chance the odds will rise at this point and that an impact in 2032 has been ruled out.
'While this asteroid no longer poses a significant impact hazard to Earth, 2024 YR4 provided an invaluable opportunity' for study, NASA said in a statement.
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