Astronomers are tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2% chance of impacting Earth in December 2032. Scientists are refining predictions using telescopes, with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope providing further analysis.

The asteroid has been given a rating of 3 out of 10, indicating a "close encounter, meriting attention by astronomers."

NASA will use the James Webb Space Telescope to gather crucial data on the size of asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small chance of striking Earth in 2032.