NASA: Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade rises to 2.6%

According to NASA astronomers, the chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade have more than doubled in just a matter of weeks.

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The asteroid, discovered just after Christmas and named 2024 YR4, is believed to have a potential impact on the planet in December 2032, as reported by NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies.

When the asteroid was first detected last month, NASA had estimated a mere 1.3% probability of it hitting Earth. However, the likelihood has since increased to 2.6%.

While the overall probability may still be considered low, a 2% chance of an asteroid strike is still considered “uncommon,” as stated by Davide Farnocchia, a navigation engineer with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

“For us, getting something with a probability…like 2% is high,” he emphasized.

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