This day could be dangerous for Earth as NASA predicts a football field-sized asteroid could hit the planet; here's the date

The asteroid risk list has just received a new name and this time it is a 40 and 100 metres wide one, with NASA already predicting the date when this asteroid could hit the planet. Astronomers are already raising concerns about this potentially dangerous asteroid that could come crashing into the Earth within a span of seven years, according to a Daily Express US report.

What is the probability of the asteroid hitting the Earth?

The probability of this asteroid hitting the earth is a 1.2 per cent probability, which is still significantly higher than the next asteroid on the risk list, which stands at a 0.68 per cent probability. This hazardous asteroid has been termed 2024 YR4, and its predicted orbital path suggests that it could come crashing into the Earth in the coming years.

What is the exact date of the asteroid collision?

According to NASA, the predicted date of collision is December 22, 2032, but for now, this hazardous asteroid is sprinting away from Earth at a staggering 38,000 mph pace. According to Daily Express US, the hazard rating level of this particular asteroid is three, which is the highest among all other asteroids under observation by NASA at this point.

FAQs:

What is the name of the asteroid at the top of the risk list?
The asteroid that has the highest probability of colliding with the Earth next has been designated 2024 YR4.

What is the probability of 2024 YR4 hitting the Earth?
The probability of the potentially hazardous asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with the Earth is 1.2 per cent, as per NASA.