Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impact Risk Analysis

<p>From 1 to 10, with 1 indicating the lowest threat and 10 indicating the highest threat. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>100 meters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2004 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>YR4 is smaller than Apophis, which means it poses less of a threat. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is still increasing, raising concerns about a potential impact. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>About the same size as the Tunguska event object (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>December 22, 2032 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Double Asteroid Redirection Test (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine if it poses an impact risk (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A swath extending from the Pacific Ocean through northern South America, the Atlantic Ocean, sub-Saharan Africa, the Arabian Sea and parts of South Asia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Atmospheric reentry (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is the year when the asteroid will once again be visible to telescopes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>3-5 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The possibility of widespread destruction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>James Webb Space Telescope (B), Keck Observatory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is essential to collaborate and share resources among scientists and agencies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The asteroid is on a collision course with Earth, but the impact is years away (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can help confirm or dismiss the risk of impact (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>European Space Agency (ESA) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To illustrate the potential destructive power of an asteroid impact (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An asteroid spotted near Earth in December 2023, estimated between 40-100 meters.

The probability of an asteroid colliding with Earth, measured in percentages.

A scale ranking the threat level of asteroids to Earth from 1 to 10.

NASA's service that monitors potential asteroid impacts worldwide.

An asteroid previously estimated to have a 2.7% chance of impacting Earth in 2029.

Strategies used to detect and mitigate potential asteroid threats to Earth.

An asteroid or comet that comes within 1.3 astronomical units of Earth.

The certainty that an asteroid will not collide with Earth, often expressed as a percentage.

A stony asteroid projected to impact Earth on December 22, 2032.

Impact of YR4 likened to a large explosive, causing widespread destruction.

A 1908 explosion in Siberia from a meteoroid that flattened forests.

A 2013 meteor that exploded over Russia, injuring hundreds.

The likelihood of an asteroid hitting Earth.

A potential strategy to redirect an asteroid's path.

A mission that successfully changed an asteroid's orbit by impact.

Plans to remove people from the impact zone if predictions show risk.

Limited period to monitor YR4 before it becomes invisible.

Geographical area where YR4 could potentially strike Earth.

Researchers studying planets and objects in space, like YR4.

Long-term studies conducted to track celestial objects, including asteroids.

Plans devised to reduce potential damage from an impact.

Efforts between global agencies to monitor and protect against asteroid impacts.