Risk of asteroid hitting Earth reduces from highest-ever impact probability

On Tuesday, Nasa put the impact probability at 3.1%, the highest ever recorded for an object of its size

The risk of 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth has reduced (Alamy/PA)

The risk of a huge asteroid hitting Earth has dropped after Nasa reported its highest-ever impact probability for an object of its size.

Space rock 2024 YR4, estimated to be 130 to 300 feet wide (40 to 100 metres), now has a 1.5% chance of colliding with Earth in December 2032, the agency said.