NASA Confirms Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses No Threat to Earth

Updated observations have reduced the asteroid's 2032 impact probability to near zero, alleviating earlier concerns.

Asteroid 2024 YR4, initially flagged as a potential threat with up to a 3% chance of impact, now has a probability of 0.001%, effectively ruling out any danger to Earth.
The asteroid, measuring between 40 to 90 meters in diameter, was discovered in December 2024 by the ATLAS system and briefly topped ESA's risk list due to its size and impact likelihood.
NASA and ESA used advanced observations, including data from the Very Large Telescope, to refine its trajectory and confirm it will miss Earth during its 2032 approach.
The asteroid's previous classification on the Torino Scale as Level 3, indicating a need for attention, has now been downgraded to Level 0, signifying no hazard.
The asteroid scare highlighted the importance of international coordination and continuous monitoring to address potential asteroid threats in the future.