NASA's Asteroid 2024 YR4 Quiz

What is the probability that the asteroid will not collide with Earth in 2032?

• 100%

• 50%

• 1.5%

• 98.5%

When was the asteroid 2024 YR4 first spotted?

• December 2024

• January 2025

• February 2025

• March 2025

How might space agencies deflect the asteroid if it poses a risk to Earth?

• Use a giant magnet

• Build a large wall in space

• Use a laser beam

• Send a rocket with explosives

How might the probability of impact change in the next four years?

• It will definitely increase

• It might drop to zero

• It will remain the same

• It will double

How long does it take for the asteroid to orbit the Sun?

• Ten years

• One year

• Six months

• Four years

What is the estimated size range of the asteroid 2024 YR4?

• 10 to 50 feet

• 500 to 1000 feet

• 50 to 100 feet

• 130 to 300 feet

Which city is NOT mentioned as a potential impact site?

• New York, USA

• Mumbai, India

• Lagos, Nigeria

• Bogota, Colombia

What is the current risk scale of the asteroid hitting Earth?

• Scale 3

• Scale 1

• Scale 5

• Scale 10

What is the main topic of the article?

• Tracking and potential deflection of asteroid 2024 YR4

• Exploring Mars

• Building a new space station

• Launching a new satellite

Which organization is NOT mentioned as being involved in tracking the asteroid?

• NASA

• ESA

• SpaceX

• CNSA