Scientists say they expect the asteroid's future trajectory and impact probability to change as astronomers collect and analyze more data.

Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.

An asteroid could potentially hit Earth in eight years — though the chances are very small, according to scientists. The European Space Agency said as of Monday, the probability of the asteroid named 2024 YR4 hitting Earth is 2%.