Asteroid 2024 YR4: Near encounter 2032 - Earth risk, moon in sight!
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Near encounter 2032 - Earth risk, moon in sight!
Puerto Rico, USA - Current observations of the asteroid 2024 YR4 show that the celestial body will come close to the earth in 2032, but is not on a collision course. According to op-online.de previously rose to about three percent, which caused concern in the scientific community. After extensive observations, however, the all -clear could be given because there is no danger to the earth.
The Asteroid 2024 YR4 still remains in the focus of astronomy: it is possible that it could hit the moon, the probability of an impact is about two percent. According to Julia de León from the Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics, such an impact for the earth would not be dangerous, but would serve as a unique opportunity to observe a moon impact.
precise observations by the James webb dumbbell telescope
On March 26, 2025, the James Webb Welpraum Telescope (JWST) carried out an emergency observation of the asteroid in order to determine its size more precisely. This was updated to 60 meters (plus/minus seven meters). Such asteroids are classified as "City Killer" because they could potentially cause significant damage when it is impact.
For December 22, 2032, it is expected that the Asteroid will fly past the earth at a distance of 258,000 kilometers. This is opposed to the moon, which could only be 1500 kilometers away, which is considered very low compared to the average 384,400 kilometers between the earth and the moon. In May 2025, the Asteroid is again observed by the JWST to determine the trajectory even more precisely.
context and comparison with other asteroids
The Asteroid Bennu, which is classified as "potentially dangerous asteroid", shows how important such observations are. According to DetailsOrtPuerto Rico, USAQuellen
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