SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 12, 2025The Register

James Webb Space Telescope to size up asteroid 2024 YR4 before it rocks our world

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Asteroid 2024 YR4, potentially 40-90 meters wide, has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032, prompting James Webb Space Telescope observations to determine its exact size and impact risk.

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