A recently discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking the asteroid to determine its size and orbit, with the James Webb Space Telescope set to observe it in March.
The asteroid is estimated to be 131 to 295 feet wide, and understanding its exact size is crucial to determining the potential risks if it were to collide with Earth. Astronomers will continue to monitor the asteroid, which will be visible until April, to refine its trajectory and reduce the odds of a direct hit.