{"id":295722,"date":"2025-02-17T12:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T20:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=348762"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:22:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:22:49","slug":"everything-we-know-about-the-asteroid-that-could-collide-with-earth-in-2032","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/everything-we-know-about-the-asteroid-that-could-collide-with-earth-in-2032\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything we know about the asteroid that could collide with Earth in 2032"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new asteroid, designated as 2024 YR4, has been detected and has an approximate 1% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032.<\/strong> It seems that it is indeed good to invest in the asteroid defense technology that we have tested over the years.<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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Although this data is concerning, experts have pointed out that it is a manageable risk and there is no need to panic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

The European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA have placed 2024 YR4 at the top of their risk lists, being the only major known asteroid with an impact probability greater than 1%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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While still an extremely low possibility, asteroid 2024 YR4's impact probability with Earth has increased from about 1% to a 2.3% chance on Dec. 22, 2032. As we observe the asteroid more, the impact probability will become better known. More: https:\/\/t.co\/VWiASTMBDi<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Z1mpb4UPaC<\/a><\/p>— NASA Asteroid Watch (@AsteroidWatch) February 7, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>