On December 27, 2024, astronomers detected asteroid 2024 YR4 using an automated telescope in Chile. This near-Earth object, measuring between 130 and 330 feet in diameter, has garnered attention due to a calculated 1.3% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032.
President Donald Trump has called upon SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to expedite the return of NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June 2024. The astronauts were initially part of a Boeing Starliner test flight intended to last only eight days. However, due to technical issues with the Starliner capsule, including helium leaks and thruster problems, their return has been significantly delayed.
