It's time to start praying ! Asteroid triggers global defence plan amid chance of collision with Earth in 2032
Threat from Space? Asteroid 2024 YR4 and Its Potential Impact
In December 2024, astronomers discovered a new asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, with an estimated diameter of approximately 60 meters. Current calculations suggest a 1 in 83 chance (about 1.2%) that this object could collide with Earth on December 22, 2032. This discovery has sparked increased interest among scientists and the public.
Close Flyby in 2028
Before 2032, the asteroid will pass by Earth in 2028 at a distance of approximately 8 million kilometers. This flyby will provide scientists with a valuable opportunity to observe the asteroid in more detail and refine calculations of its trajectory.
What Would Be the Consequences of an Impact?
If the asteroid were to hit Earth, it could release energy 500 times greater than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. Such a force could cause local devastation or even regional destruction.
Planetary Defense and Monitoring
NASA, ESA, and other organizations are closely tracking the asteroid. Possible defense strategies include:
- Kinetic impactor – Altering the asteroid's trajectory by crashing a spacecraft into it.
- Gravity tractor – Using a spacecraft's gravitational pull to gradually change the asteroid's path.
- Nuclear detonation – A controversial method to deflect the asteroid.
What’s Next?
Scientists will continue to monitor the asteroid’s path and update the probability of an impact. At this point, there is no reason to panic.
More Information
- NASA – According to NASA, the asteroid has a greater than 1% chance of impact.
- ESA actively monitoring near-Earth objects – ESA is tracking the asteroid and assessing risks.
- The Guardian – Article on the global defense strategy.
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