The chances of our planet colliding with this newly discovered object in 2032 are very remote, but they have recently almost doubled. From devastating climate change to ongoing wars to the dismantling of the globe’s largest aid agency,

YR4, a newly found near-Earth perilous object, has a small chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032. Measuring 40–90m wide, it exceeds the 1% impact probability, prompting alerts. NASA is tracking its trajectory to refine or rule out the risk.

It's certain that recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 will swing close to Earth in 2032. The chances of an impact remain low — but with relatively limited observations so far, the odds are in flux.