An asteroid first observed in late December 2024 is on track to pass by or collide with Earth in December 2032.

The chances of a large asteroid slamming into Earth in 2032 have gone up but it's still far too early for 2024 YR4 to be a major worry, astronomers say. The European Space Agency says there is now a 2% chance of the asteroid hitting on Dec.

YR4 has a 2.2% chance of striking Earth in seven years, but recent updates keep pushing the odds in the wrong direction.