Asteroid 2024 YR4 Update — 2026-04-07

Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in 2024, remains under routine observation by the international asteroid-tracking community. Continued astrometric and photometric measurements since discovery have been used to refine its orbit and physical properties, and observatories take additional data during each favorable viewing window to improve predictions.

Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in 2024, remains under routine observation by the international asteroid-tracking community. Continued astrometric and photometric measurements since discovery have been used to refine its orbit and physical properties, and observatories take additional data during each favorable viewing window to improve predictions.

As of 2026-04-07 there are no widely reported changes to its orbit or risk assessment. For the latest official orbital elements, close-approach information and any alerts, consult the JPL Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), the Minor Planet Center, or ESA’s NEO Coordination Centre.

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