China began preparing for protection against asteroid

China has begun a set of experts in newly created planet defense forces due to Asteroid 2024 YR4, which has 2.2% of the opportunity to meet the land in 2032. The public administration for the science, technology and industry of China (Sastind ) are looking for young graduates for the development of monitoring and early warning systems. The Guardian reported it.

The set was announced against the background of a growing attention to the asteroid, the possibility of a collision which, though low, increased in the last week from 1.3% to 2.2%. The asteroid of 2024 YR4 is in the upper position at the dangers of European and American space agencies. To respond to the threat, the UN organizes regular meetings between countries with space programs, including China.

The ads indicate 16 vacancies, including three for “planetary defense forces”. Applicants should be no older than 35 years, with technical qualifications and support the Communist Party of China and its ideology. The vacancies are dedicated to developing new technologies for monitoring asteroids and early warnings.

Among young people, this announcement has led to a wide resonance, especially those experiencing a high degree of unemployment. One of the users noticed: “The world depends on you three. Isn’t it stressful?” Another added: “If you can handle it successfully, you will be heroes that will save the world. But no one will punish you for failure, because, in fact, no one will be.”

The work is aimed at international cooperation and the development of asteroid research systems.

China also prepares its own asteroid redirect in a smaller asteroid called 2015 XF261, held in 2027. However, Harrison Agris, a planet from the Azure bank observatory, said with fears about Small asteroid size where China aims.

Agris noted that such missions could lead to the destruction of an asteroid, creating many fragments that threaten the world.

Despite this, experts believe that YR4 should not be concerned about 2024, as many countries and organizations work together to solve this problem.

Remember, on January 5, an asteroid 2020 BC6 flew near the ground, which was considered “potentially dangerous.” The length of this thing in the sky is 248 meters.