Asteroid 2024 YR4: A Revised Assessment of Lunar Impact Probability
Asteroid 2024 YR4: A Revised Assessment of Lunar Impact Probability Recent observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have led to a reassessment of the potential impact risk posed by asteroid 2024 YR4. While initial concerns focused on a potential Earth collision, the probability of this event has been significantly reduced. However, the likelihood of an impact with the Moon has increased. Initially classified as a “city killer” due to its estimated size of 174-220 feet (approximately the size of…