Dr. Arizona University Catalina Sky Scanning Center. David Rankin, social media platform Blue Sky Social shared in the shipment, “2024 YR4’un structuring the world is the probability of 2 percent of the probability of a slightly passing,” he said.
According to Rankin’s calculations, this asteroid, which is the size of the Pisa tower, is likely to hit the world on December 22, 2032.
Rankin’s video simulation shows the possible multiplication point of the asteroid.
According to scientists, if this celestial body hit the world, there will be an explosion of 8 megaton. This means a 343 times larger destruction than the atomic bomb thrown into Hiroshima.
The explosion can destroy a large area as Washington DC.
The moon is also at risk
2024 YR4, one of the most important celestial bodies in NASA’s threat list, poses a risk not only for the world but also for the moon.
Rankin’s calculations revealed that the probability of the asteroid hitting the moon was 0.3 percent.
The moon, which does not have an atmosphere, will hit the effect of this asteroid, which will hit a speed of 48 thousand kilometers per hour. In this case, a crater 500 to 2 thousand meters in diameter is expected to be opened to the moon.
NASA took action
The US space agency NASA has made a dark use of the world’s most powerful telescope James Webb to better understand the threat that may come from 2024 YR4.
This telescope will make investigations with infrared devices to measure the size and potential effect of asteroid.
Scientists: “No need to panic”
Although the uneasiness of the threat of asteroids occurs. Rankin emphasizes that there is no great risk for the world. “The probability of this asteroid to pose a threat to the world is only 2.1 percent. There is no need to worry for now,” he said.
