Discovered in December 2024, YR4 currently ranks 3 out of 10 on the Torino Scale. Nasa said it is deploying the James Webb Space Telescope to overserve the asteroid. The asteroid will be at its brightest in March 2025 when the first round of Nasa observations is scheduled. The follow-up will take place in May when YR4 moves away from the Sun. This will be the last opportunity to study it until it returns in 2028.
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A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar early Friday. The tremor had a depth of 127 kilometers. There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage. Earlier this week, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake also hit Myanmar. In December, the region experienced a 4.2 magnitude earthquake, indicating ongoing seismic activity.
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