843-Possible Impactor
Apr 4, 2025 ·
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On 27 December 2024 the Atlas group in Chile discovered an object now known as 2024 YR4 which appeared to have a significant chance of impacting Earth 22 December of...
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On 27 December 2024 the Atlas group in Chile discovered an object now known as 2024 YR4 which appeared to have a significant chance of impacting Earth 22 December of 2032. The most recent data indicates the chance that 2024 YR4 impact Earth is about 1 in 25,000. These data indicate our moon has about a 1 in 700 chance to be impacted by this space rock. Even so astronomers are preparing for 2028 when 2024 YR4 willagain come within the range of our instruments. Current data indicates 2024 YR4 will miss the Moon by less than 1000 miles on 2032 December 22 giving astronauts there a Merry Christmas.
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| Author | Dr. Al Grauer |
| Organization | Dr. Al Grauer |
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