The European Space Agency's calculation indicates a near-zero risk of impact by asteroid YR4 in 2032.
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Asteroid YR4, dubbed the 'destroyer of cities', was discovered in 2024 and initially had a significant impact risk. However, new observations have reduced the probability of a catastrophic impact to almost zero. The European Space Agency has emphasized the importance of continued asteroid monitoring and efforts to develop defenses against a potential impact.
Sources
Riscul de impact al asteroidului 2024 YR4, "distrugătorul de orașe", a scăzut la 1 la 100.000
Riscul de impact al asteroidului 2024 YR4 asupra Pământului este acum aproape de zero
Asteroidul 2024 YR4 nu va lovi Pământul
Anunțul făcut de NASA despre asteroidul 2024 YR4 și traiectoria sa către Pământ
Va lovi Pământul Asteroidul 2024 YR4? Răspunsul NASA
Şansele ca asteroidul "ucigaş" YR4 să lovească Pământul în 2032 au scăzut semnificativ şi nu mai reprezintă o ameninţare
ESA downgrades risk of 'city killer' asteroid hitting Earth to 0.001%
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say
Chance of giant asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 falls to 0.0017%
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