e por que ele preocupa os cientistas

Um asteroide tem preocupado algumas agências espaciais internacionais...

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Ele se chama YR4 e é enorme, possuindo entre 40 a 100 metros de largura.

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Mas por que este asteroide está causando tanta preocupação?

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Descoberto em dezembro de 2024, ele entrou para a lista dos asteroides preocupantes em janeiro de 2025.

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Isso porque ele possui chances de colidir com a Terra... Mesmo que seja 1%.

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Ainda que seja uma pequena porcentagem, ele é o único asteroide que possui chance de colisão, até o momento...

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Inclusive, ele pode atingir a Terra em menos de 10 anos...

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A data está marcada para 23 de dezembro de 2032, segundo a Nasa. Mas ela pode mudar...

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Isso fez com que pelo menos duas agências internacionais fiquem de olho no asteroide...

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Segundo a Agência Espacial Europeia, eles estão preparando planos...

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Inclusive de intervenção para evitar a colisão...

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Porém, até o momento, estas são as informações que temos...

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Para entender mais sobre o YR4, basta clicar aqui.

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