According to the BBC, the asteroid's size means it would have the same power as a nuclear bomb if it were to hit the Earth.
The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger remains low, but experts are estimating the damage that could be done.
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A report published in Science Advances details when the asteroid could collide with Earth and the destruction it would cause.
Days after it was confirmed that asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1-in-83 chance of colliding with Earth, American space agency, Nasa ...
The tech billionaires could collaborate on a "humanity-saving" moon base in case an asteroid hits Earth, Douglas MacKinnon ...