Newly Discovered Asteroid Poses Tiny Risk To Earth In 2032

This May 18, 1969 photo provided by NASA shows Earth from 36,000 nautical miles away as photographed from the Apollo 10 spacecraft during its trans-lunar journey toward the moon. (NASA via AP)

A recently identified asteroid has caught the attention of space agency officials due to its slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. The asteroid, named 2024 YR4, was first detected by a telescope in Chile last month and is estimated to be between 130 to 330 feet (40 to 100 meters) in size.

Despite the initial concern, scientists have calculated the odds of a potential impact to be slightly over 1%. NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies director emphasized that there is a 99% likelihood that the asteroid will miss Earth, providing reassurance to the public.