Asteroids have been considered a threat to Earth for a long time. It is said that if an asteroid collides with Earth, it will cause devastation. It is said that once an asteroid collided with Earth, after which dinosaurs were wiped out. Scientists have expressed the fear of an asteroid colliding with Earth many times, but it never proved to be true. Now scientists have discovered an asteroid that can collide with Earth. Scientists have issued a warning about this.
Scientists have named this asteroid 2024 YR4, which can prove to be dangerous for Earth. This asteroid was first seen by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Warning System (ATLAS) on December 27, 2024. Investigation revealed that ATLAS had taken its picture two days earlier. After this, as more information was received about it, then astronomers were able to get information about its orbit. After this, he warned that there is a possibility of this asteroid colliding with Earth as well.
Will pass close to Earth every eight years : - Scientists have warned about dangerous asteroids roaming in space. They say that asteroid 2024 YR4 can pose a threat to Earth. After analyzing the orbit of asteroid 2024 YR4, scientists found that it will pass very close to Earth once every eight years.
When will it reach close to Earth : - According to the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) of the US space agency NASA, asteroid 2024 YR4 will reach very close to Earth on 22 December 2032. At that time, it will be about 66,000 miles or 106,200 kilometers away from Earth. If there is even a slight change in its orbit, it can collide with the Earth. Because of this, scientists have warned.
The probability of collision : - According to scientists, the probability of an asteroid colliding with Earth is 1 in 83. This is considered to be quite high in the history of astronomical events. Due to this, asteroid 2024 YR4 22 has reached the top of the European Space Agency's impact risk list and NASA's risk table.
Effects of collision on Earth : - According to scientists, if asteroid 2024 YR4 enters the Earth's atmosphere, it can cause an explosion, which can cause massive destruction on Earth. If it collides with the Earth's surface, a large crater can be formed and earthquake-like conditions can arise in the entire area.
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