Asteroid 2024 YR4, once thought to threaten Earth, may instead target the moon, prompting scientists to rethink planetary defense strategies. A potential impact could create a spectacular meteor shower and pose risks to lunar missions.
New simulations show that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon in 2032, potentially showering Earth with debris and threatening satellites. Discover the implications of this lunar impact!
The James Webb Space Telescope has made crucial observations of asteroid 2024 YR4, revealing a rising risk of a collision with the moon in 2032. While Earth is safe, the moon's fate hangs in the balance.
Asteroid 2024 YR4, once deemed a significant threat to Earth, is now under scrutiny for a slight increase in its chance of impacting the moon in 2032. With new data from JWST refining its trajectory, experts confirm the moon is safe from harm.
NASA reveals that the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon on December 22, 2032, have increased to nearly 4%. What does this mean for the Moon and potential human presence there?
Asteroid 2024 YR4, once a potential threat to Earth, now has a 2% chance of hitting the Moon. Scientists are eager to observe the potential impact and its consequences.
The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully observed asteroid 2024 YR4, revealing it may be larger and rockier than once thought. While Earth is safe, a moon impact remains possible in 2032!
