SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 3, 2025Interesting Engineering

NASA’s Webb captures first glimpse of asteroid once seen as earth’s biggest threat

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Webb telescope imaged asteroid 2024 YR4, previously Earth's biggest threat, measuring 174-220 feet. It now has a 3.8% chance of hitting the Moon in 2032, with virtually no risk to Earth.

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