Asteroid impact threat estimate improved
An international team of scientists, Including Grigori Fedorets from FINCA, has been closely tracking the near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4. This asteroid was discovered in December 2024 and according to the first estimates, there was 1-3% chance of 2024 YR4 imapcting on the Earth on Dec 22, 2032. After the latest observations by the group, the impact probability dropped below 0.001%. Despite the reduced risk, 2024 YR4 will be followed through April or May 2025, after which it will be unobservable from Earth until its next close approach in 2028.