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A ‘city-killer’ asteroid that, until a few months ago, was believed to be a threat to Earth is increasingly looking like it could crash into the Moon in 2032.. Asteroid 2024 YR4 was discovered ...
The odds of an asteroid the size of a 10-story building slamming into the Moon in 2032 have risen slightly, according to NASA. On June 5, the agency announced that Asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 4.3% ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4, once considered the highest impact risk to Earth ever recorded, is back in the spotlight — this time due to a slight increase in the chance that it could impact the moon in 2032.
June 19 (UPI) --NASA has announced that an asteroid about 200 feet in diameter is now slightly more likely to crash into the moon.According to the newest data collected, NASA's Center for Near ...
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has taken its final look at the potentially hazardous asteroid 2024 YR4, at least until the potentially hazardous space rock darkens Earth's cosmic doorstep again ...
Astronomers estimate the chances of a collision are 4 percent. A 2024 YR4 collision with the moon would likely be visible from Earth. Credit: ESA-Science Office ...
Dr. Paul Wiegert, a professor of astronomy at the University of Western Ontario who spearheaded the study, told NewScientist that the study concluded the asteroid could hit the moon at a whopping ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 made headlines earlier this year when its probability of impacting Earth in 2032 rose as high as 3%. While an Earth impact has now been ruled out, the asteroid's story continues.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 made headlines earlier this year when its probability of impacting Earth in 2032 rose as high as 3%. While an Earth impact has now been ruled out, the asteroid's story continues.
The asteroid 2024 YR4, which was once thought to be on a collision course with Earth, may still pose a threat to the planet.There is still a chance the space rock could smash into the moon, and ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4, initially considered a potential threat to Earth, is now more likely to hit the moon in 2032. The asteroid, about the size of a 10-story building, has a 4.3% chance of lunar ...
YR4, an asteroid that's the size of a building, was first discovered in December 2024. Astronomers initially predicted the asteroid would hit Earth on Dec. 23, 2032, and it would have enough power ...