Could Asteroid 2024 YR4 wipe us out? Scientists reveal what would happen

Astronomers are closely tracking Asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small but notable chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. While the risk remains low, global space agencies, including NASA, ESA, and China’s planetary defence team, are intensifying efforts to monitor and prepare for potential threats. Advanced telescopes and defence strategies are being explored to refine impact predictions. Scientists emphasise that even in the unlikely event of a collision, it would be a regional, not global, disaster.