On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from Earth. Follow-up observations have revealed that the asteroid, 2024 YR4, is on a path that might lead to a collision with our planet on 22 December 2032.
1 in 77 chance, December 2032.
Is there anything we can do to increase that chance, and make it happen sooner?
Alright everyone, when I say “lean,” lean.
In April 2029 Apophis will also make a swing-by. No collision predicted, but still. Something could knock it slightly off course if we’re lucky.