Image: 202r-YR4-Monte-Carlo-Animation

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Description: Animation of 2024 YR4's positional uncertainty region during its 22 December 2032 close approach to Earth and the Moon. Shows 2024 YR4's uncertainty region as calculated on January 27 and 31, and February 5, 10, 18, 19, 20, and 23 of 2025.
Title: 202r-YR4-Monte-Carlo-Animation
Credit: https://blogs.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/wp-content/uploads/sites/364/2025/02/202r-YR4-Monte-Carlo-Animation.gif from https://blogs.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/2025/02/
Author: NASA JPL/CNEOS
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