Astronomers confirmed the object as a near-Earth asteroid, and catalogued it as 2024 YR4. But additional calculations soon raised red flags—its estimated 130-328 feet diameter and potential orbital path meant that,

YR4, the asteroid is estimated to be between 40 m and 100 m wide and is projected to come close to Earth in December 2032.

The asteroid is unlikely to be cause for concern, but its detection has triggered planetary defence response procedures for the first time

Researchers say there’s a 1.3 percent chance that the space rock 2024 YR4 could strike our planet — but not until December 2032.

A n asteroid discovered in 2024 has been placed at level 3 on the Torino impact scale, with a small chance of impact with Earth in 2032.

"Impact probability is still very low, and the most likely outcome will be a close approaching rock that misses us."

A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said on Wednesday. Scientists put the odds of a strike at slightly more than 1 per cent. “We are not worried at all,

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said Wednesday. Scientists put the odds of a strike at slightly more than 1%.

NASA says there's a tiny chance it could collide with Earth, and it's much too soon to know where that impact could be.

Should the asteroid remain on a collision path, it would likely have a velocity of 17.34 km/sec. (10.7 mph/sec.) when first encountering Earth’s atmosphere. The asteroid is now on top of the ESA’s risk list of near-Earth objects, supplanting the 11-24-m-wide 2023VD3 that is due be in Earth’s immediate vicinity in November 2034.

Astronomers have identified a newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, which has a small but concerning chance of colliding with Earth in seven years. The space rock, estimated to be between 40 and 100 meters wide,