This Esteroid will pass by the Earth in 2032 and during this time the possibility of conflict is increasing, which has increased the concern of scientists.
According to NASA’s report, the most threats from this estroid include Mumbai, Kolkata, Dhaka and Bogota.
Apart from this, Abidadan of West Africa, Lagos of Nigeria and Khartum of Sudan are also under this danger. It can affect the entire region in case of the possibility of Esteroids hitting the earth.
This Esteroids can hit the Easteroid Earth’s eastern Pacific Ocean, Northern South America, Atlantic Ocean, Africa, Arabian Sea and South Asia anywhere, which is being called ‘Risk Corridor’.
2024 YRR4 Esteroid is about 177 feet (54 meters) wide, which is as high as the tower of Pisa. If it collides with the earth, it can completely destroy a large city.
According to estimates, in the event of a collision, it will release about 8 megatons energy, which will be 500 times more than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. The effect of this energy is likely to cause debris and heavy damage.
Currently, 96.9 percent of the possibility that this estroid will not hit the Earth, but this possibility of 3.1 percent is also worrisome.
Experts believe that as more information about the trajectory of this estroid will be revealed, the possibility of conflict may decrease, even it can be zero.
Scientists are trying to gather more information about 2024 YR4 so that its path can be accurately estimated.
Experts hope that in the coming time, there will be further clarity on the possibility of conflict of this estroid, which will reduce the potential danger.
Published at: 19 Feb 2025 01:20 PM (IST)