Earth in the clear from Asteroid 2024 YR4 strike in 2032 after impact chances drop to nearly zero

[Michie]

Asteroid 2024 YR4's impact probability has dropped to 0.0017% or 1-in-59,000 odds of an impact in December 2032.​

Earthlings can keep their plans seven years from now after scientists have officially declared Asteroid 2024 YR4 is not a threat to our planet.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 was discovered on Dec. 27 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescope in Río Hurtado, Chile. Since its discovery, the asteroid gained global attention, jumping to a 3-out-of-10 threat on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale.

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Earth in the clear from Asteroid 2024 YR4 strike in 2032 after impact chances drop to nearly zero

Earthlings can keep their plans seven years from now after scientists have officially declared Asteroid 2024 YR4 is not a threat to our planet.

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[Bob Crowley]

Well, now it looks like our local Olympics committee will have to provide their own fireworks for the opening ceremony.

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It might be local but I won't be in it - 78 is past the use by date for Olympic sprinters.