Asteroid 2024 YR4 rises to the top of NASA's risk chart. Illustration. (credit ... Still, it is a pretty big blast, that ...

This particular asteroid has scored the highest ever collision probability on the European Space Agency (ESA)'s charts, rocketing straight to the top of their "asteroid risk list." In comparison ...

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Although the threat to our planet has receded, the asteroid's diameter, between 131 and 295 feet (40 to 90 meters), would have done tremendous localized damage if it were to impact. That concern ...

If the asteroid hits it could cause “severe blast damage” as far as 50 km (31 miles) from the impact site, scientists say. There is a 0.8% chance the asteroid will impact the moon, Nasa said. It is ...

Also applies to small objects such as meteors and bodies that burn up in the atmosphere as well as infrequent meteorite falls that rarely cause damage.” Asteroid 2024 YR4, detected by telescopes ...

The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger remains low, but experts are estimating the damage that could be done.

While the asteroid is relatively small, it could still cause significant damage if it were to hit Earth. The asteroid is expected to be visible from Earth through April, allowing astronomers to ...

It means a lot because the asteroid tops CNEOS’ impact probability chart, meaning the rock’s cumulative likelihood of impact with Earth is the greatest compared to other closely watched asteroids.

The highest level on the Torino Scale is a 10, which indicates a certain collision capable of catastrophic damage on a global level. Current data shows 2024 YR4 is the only known large asteroid ...

While an impact could cause major damage, it is not large enough to trigger a mass extinction event. The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth in 2032 have fallen to 1.5%, NASA announced Wednesday.