Asteroid Triggers International Warning System
Based on measurements so far, the asteroid has a 1.3% chance of hitting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032.
An asteroid the size of a football field has triggered the international warning system for the first time since it was set up in 2013 after telescope observations revealed it has a chance of colliding with Earth in 2032, The Guardian reported.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 was observed by an automated telescope in Chile just over a month ago but has since risen to the top of impact risk lists run by the U.S. and European space agencies.