The likelihood of a city-destroying asteroid hitting Earth has increased to 31 percent
Following the release of additional information about asteroid YR42024, scientists have now published new details regarding the potential time and place of its impact with Earth. According to NASA, although the probability of this asteroid hitting Earth is estimated to be over three percent, this level of probability is considered a real and serious warning in asteroid sciences.
Shortly after the discovery of this asteroid, which was found in December last year with the help of advanced telescopes in Rio Hurtado, Chile, scientists placed it at the top of the list of dangerous asteroids and activated warning systems in this regard.
Although scientists say there is no cause for concern yet, the fact that the probability of this asteroid hitting Earth has increased from 1.2 percent in January to about three percent is not good news for Earth’s inhabitants.
Based on scientists’ estimates and calculations, the potential impact of this asteroid will occur on Wednesday, December 22, 2032, which corresponds to the 2nd of Dey in the year 1411 in the Iranian calendar. However, it is still not possible to comment on the location of the impact.
