Asteroide descoberto pode atingir a Lua?

Astrônomos monitoram o asteroide 2024 YR4, que chegou a ter 3% de chance de colidir com a Terra em 2032.

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O asteroide tem entre 40 e 90 metros de diâmetro, comparável à altura da Estátua da Liberdade.

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Ele foi descoberto em dezembro de 2024 por um telescópio financiado pela NASA no Chile.

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Inicialmente, havia risco de impacto em regiões densamente povoadas da América do Sul, Ásia e África.

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Cidades como Bogotá, Mumbai e Daca estavam na faixa de possível colisão.

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Após novas análises, a NASA reduziu a chance de impacto para 0,001%, descartando a ameaça para 2032.

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No entanto, há incerteza sobre um possível impacto com a Lua.

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O asteroide voltará a se aproximar da Terra em 2052, e sua trajetória será monitorada.

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