New data collected since then—including during Apophis’s passage just 17 million kilometers from Earth on March 6, 2021—has allowed astronomers to refine its orbit. scientists have ruled out ...

Apophis’ ranking of 4 was the highest level ... Part of the uncertainty lies within understanding 2024 YR4’s orbit and how close it will come to Earth in the future, he said.

Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 dropped to near zero, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.

While the asteroid won't again be observable from Earth until June 2028, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will be able to ...

But like 2024 YR4, Apophis also quickly dropped from a 4 to a 0 on the Torino Scale after astronomers spotted archival observations of the asteroid that more precisely clarified its orbit.

Apophis reached a 4 because it was a larger ... Predicting the future Part of the uncertainty lies within understanding 2024 YR4’s orbit and how close it will come to Earth in the future ...