The 2024 YR4 asteroid caused quite a stir when astronomers first reported it via the Minor Planet Center in December 2024. Based on the data collected on its trajectory at that point, the asteroid ...

Astronomers have captured a new image of the asteroid 2024 YR4, which now has a 1-in-48 chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu. Space. Search.