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The Earth is at risk of a city-killer asteroid strike in 2032
- Astronomers discovered the asteroid 2024 YR4 in December 2024, with a potential collision date of December 22, 2032.
- Initially, the chance of impact was 1%, now at 3.1%, the highest ever recorded for a dangerous asteroid.
- The potential consequences of the 'city-killer' asteroid include wiping out an entire city with energy equal to 8 megatons of TNT.
- Efforts to monitor the asteroid's orbit have raised the impact probability, with NASA at 3.1% and ESA at 2.8%.
- YR4 falls into the 'city killer' category, with the potential to devastate cities like Mumbai, Bogota, or Lagos.
- NASA and ESA are using advanced telescopes to monitor 2024 YR4 and assess its size and trajectory.
- Experts believe the collision odds will drop below 1% by April 2025, and agencies are prepared with deflection measures if needed.
- Although the risk is low, continuous monitoring of 2024 YR4 is crucial due to potential significant consequences.
- Recent notable asteroid impacts include the Siberia Fireball, Philippines Fireball, and Berlin Meteor in 2024.
- Continuous monitoring and early detection of near-Earth objects are essential to assess threats and understand asteroid impacts.
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