Asteroid 2024 YR4: Possible Impact of 50 m diameter object in 2032 


Saturday, February 15, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Asteroid 2024 YR4 was discovered last December 27, 2024 and recognized within a few days as having a significantly high chance of impact with the Earth in 2032.  This presentation will go over the current status of the probability of impact, what we know about the asteroid, how bad it could be, where it might hit, and what is being done about it.


Panelists:

P. Abell *







2025-02-15 15:00:00 2025-02-15 16:00:00 America/Chicago Asteroid 2024 YR4: Possible Impact of 50 m diameter object in 2032 Asteroid 2024 YR4 was discovered last December 27, 2024 and recognized within a few days as having a significantly high chance of impact with the Earth in 2032.  This presentation will go over the current status of the probability of impact, what we know about the asteroid, how bad it could be, where it might hit, and what is being done about it. The Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport 4545 W. John Carpenter Freeway · Irving, Texas, 75063 FenCon info@fencon.org
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