Samstag, 22. Februar 2025
Y2K-like
diegolego, 07:50h
2024 YR4
"2024 YR4 is an asteroid that is classified as an Apollo-type (Earth-crossing) near-Earth object, with an estimated diameter of 40 to 90 metres (130 to 300 ft). As of 21 February 2025, it has a rating of 1 on the Torino scale, with a 1-in-280 (0.36%) chance of impacting Earth on 22 December 2032, and a rating of −1.11 on the Palermo scale, corresponding to an impact hazard 7.8% of the background level."
Size is similar to the Tunguska-event.
"2024 YR4 is an asteroid that is classified as an Apollo-type (Earth-crossing) near-Earth object, with an estimated diameter of 40 to 90 metres (130 to 300 ft). As of 21 February 2025, it has a rating of 1 on the Torino scale, with a 1-in-280 (0.36%) chance of impacting Earth on 22 December 2032, and a rating of −1.11 on the Palermo scale, corresponding to an impact hazard 7.8% of the background level."
Size is similar to the Tunguska-event.
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