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2024 YR4
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2024 YR4 is an asteroid with an estimated diameter of 40 to 90 meters and a rating of 1 on the Torino scale, indicating a 1-in-370 chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. The asteroid was discovered on December 27, 2024, by the Chilean station of the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), and its discovery triggered a planetary-defense response from major telescopes and space agencies. Preliminary analysis suggests that 2024 YR4 is a stony S-type or L-type asteroid with a rotation period of approximately 19.5 minutes, and its next close approach to Earth will occur on December 17, 2028.learn more on wikipedia
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