Forscher beobachten den Asteroiden 2024 YR4 seit Wochen. Neue Daten legen nun ein erhöhtes Einschlagrisiko für die Erde nahe. Die Folgen wären verheerend. Doch Experten sehen keinen Grund zur Panik.
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in December 2023, has a 3.1% chance of impacting Earth on April 14, 2032, according to NASA. This probability has increased from an initial 1%, making it the most dangerous asteroid observed since monitoring began. If it strikes, it could release energy equivalent to 8 million tons of TNT, causing severe destruction. Currently rated at level 3 on the Turin Scale, experts suggest the probability may fluctuate with more data. The asteroid measures up to 100 meters in size.
