{"id":228466,"date":"2025-02-12T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T11:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/?p=228466"},"modified":"2025-02-11T17:26:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T21:26:38","slug":"the-james-webb-telescope-will-analyze-asteroid-2024-yr4-to-determine-its-trajectory","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/the-james-webb-telescope-will-analyze-asteroid-2024-yr4-to-determine-its-trajectory\/","title":{"rendered":"The James Webb telescope will analyze asteroid 2024 YR4 to determine its trajectory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NASA’s James Webb Telescope<\/strong> , in collaboration with ESA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), has been assigned to study asteroid 2024 YR4, a near-Earth object with an extremely low probability of impact in 2032.<\/a><\/strong> Observations will improve estimates of its size and refine calculations about its trajectory. <\/p>\n\n

An asteroid under scientific scrutiny<\/h2>\n\n

Asteroid 2024 YR4 was detected on December 27, 2024, and has been closely monitored by the astronomical community ever since. Currently, calculations indicate that there is a 98% chance that it will safely pass<\/strong> by Earth on December 22, 2032, but a small margin of uncertainty remains. <\/p>\n\n

The problem is that in the coming months this asteroid will no longer be visible from our planet, which could keep the question open until its reappearance in 2028.<\/p>\n\n

Importance of observation with the James Webb telescope<\/h2>\n\n

Determining the exact size of the asteroid is crucial to calculating the potential effects of an impact. Current estimates put its diameter at between 40 and 90 metres<\/strong> , a significant difference in terms of the damage it could cause in the event of a collision.<\/p>\n\n

The Webb telescope<\/a><\/strong> will use its MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) to analyse the asteroid’s heat emission, a more precise method than studying reflected light. This will allow a more accurate calculation of its real size. Additionally, the NIRCam (Near Infrared Camera) instrument will complement this data with measurements of its position. <\/p>\n\n

Webb’s first measurements of 2024 YR4<\/a><\/strong> are scheduled for March, when the asteroid will be at its brightest. A second round of observations will take place in May, before YR4 temporarily disappears from view with ground-based telescopes<\/a><\/strong> . <\/p>\n\n

International coordination in planetary defense<\/h2>\n\n

The study of the asteroid<\/a><\/strong> is part of global planetary defence efforts. ESA’s Planetary Defence Office, in collaboration with NASA<\/a><\/strong> and other agencies, will evaluate the results to further clarify the object’s trajectory and its level of risk. <\/p>\n\n

With Webb data, astronomers hope to reduce uncertainty and ensure that 2024 YR4 does not pose a threat. Although the probability of impact remains low, detailed analysis is crucial for the safety of our planet and for developing mitigation strategies for future threats from near-Earth objects<\/a><\/strong> . <\/p>\n\n

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Source: European Space Agency<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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