New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- NASA has been closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, a space rock estimated to measure between 130 and 300 feet (40 - 90 metres) across. While initial calculations indicate a very small chance of impact with Earth on 22 December 2032, astronomers believe that further observations will likely rule out any risk altogether.

According to NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) monitoring system, the asteroid's trajectory is still being refined. As additional data is collected and incorporated into orbital calculations, scientists expect the probability of impact to drop to zero. However, the asteroid will move beyond the range of Earth-based telescopes by April 2025, making further observations impossible until its next close app...