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A leading scientist has raised concerns that deflection efforts for the asteroid 2024 YR4, which poses a 1-in-43 chance of impacting Earth in 2032, may be insufficient and potentially hazardous. Dr. Robin George Andrews, a volcanologist based in London, expressed skepticism about NASA's asteroid deflection techniques, emphasizing that current methods could shatter the asteroid into dangerous fragments instead of redirecting it, significantly increasing risk.
First detected in December 2024, 2024 YR4 is classified as a "city killer" due to its large size and possible destructive capacity. Dr. Andrews noted that planning and executing a deflection mission could take longer than the time remaining before the asteroid reaches Earth. He cautioned that even successful attempts may not sufficiently alter its course to prevent an impact.
Despite these warnings, Dr. Andrews reassured the public that the asteroid is likely to miss Earth but emphasized the need for caution in any deflection strategy. Meanwhile, NASA is using the James Webb Space Telescope to gather more data on the asteroid's trajectory and potential impact effects.