Asteroid Impact Warning: NASA Predicts Close Encounter with 2024 YR4 in the Next Decade
2025-01-31
ABC News
NASA warns of a potential asteroid impact as a large space rock, 2024 YR4, is expected to pass close to Earth within the next decade. Measuring between 130 feet in diameter, this asteroid poses a significant threat to our planet. With asteroid tracking and asteroid deflection technologies advancing, scientists are closely monitoring the trajectory of 2024 YR4 to predict the likelihood of an asteroid collision. The possibility of an asteroid strike raises concerns about asteroid impact prevention and asteroid defense strategies. As space agencies and astronomers continue to track near-Earth objects, the search for asteroid detection and asteroid mitigation methods intensifies.