Tag: main belt
Astronomers Trace Earth-Crossing Asteroid to Surprising Origin
2024 YR4 LINKED TO REGION NOT KNOWN FOR COLLISION COURSE OBJECTS Maunakea, Hawaiʻi – Astronomers using W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaiʻi Island have determined the physical properties and potential origin of 2024 YR4, the Earth-crossing asteroid first discovered by scientists in December 2024. The study reveals YR4 is a solid, stony type that…