The ‘city killer’ asteroid heading for Earth gives scientists a terrible surprise: it’s bigger than expected
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured images of the asteroid that caused a stir earlier this year when it topped the list of possible impacts with Earth. It was predicted that '2024 YR4' would have a 3% chance of impacting the planet in 2032.The chilling update on the so-called 'city destroyer' that will pass dangerously close to Earth and the Moon in 2032 is its size. Thanks to observations made with the telescope, it was discovered that the initial estimates that it would be 40 meters in diameter were short, as it was found that the asteroid is 60 meters, a considerable difference when it comes to a celestial body that is heading for imminent contact and at a speed of 17.32 kilometers per second.Absolute devastation! Shocking video shows what could happen if an asteroid hits Earth in 2032While […]