Asteroid 2024 Y4 will pass by the Moon. Scientists point out what is causing concern
Radio Tandil journalists draw attention to the discovery made using the James Webb space telescope. Scientists used a near-infrared camera on the telescope to confirm that the asteroid would miss the Moon. One researcher indicated that the view was 4 billion times fainter than what the human eye sees. Importantly, the Webb telescope is not designed for such tasks. And this is what worries us.
Radio Tandil reports that asteroid 2024 YR4 was discovered only at the end of December 2024. If it were to hit Earth, the time to take action would be very short. As the station's journalists add, the impact of such an object would release energy capable of destroying a medium-sized city. All this raises questions about the need and effectiveness of defense against space objects.
