The latest asteroid to pass by the Earth will be back in a few years — it's not coming for us, but it may be on a collision course with the moon.
Late in 2024, astronomers spotted a new near-Earth asteroid named 2024 YR4. By mid-2025, its improved orbit tracking raised an unusual possibility: the space rock could hit the Moon on Dec.
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Asteroid impact with Moon would produce visible flash, followed by meteor storms
If 2024 YR4 strikes the Moon in 2032, we could not only witness the event, but also meteor storms like nothing we've ever ...
A small asteroid could strike the Moon in 2032, sparking moonquakes, glowing craters and meteor showers, while scientists debate whether to stop it or watch a rare cosmic experiment unfold.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 may collide with the Moon in 2032, potentially causing bright flashes and meteor storms visible from Earth, ...
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Evidence from a newly-discovered impact crater demonstrates the sheer force of Holocene-epoch meteor strikes
They're stronger and more impactful than we ever knew.
What would happen if asteroid 2024 YR4 hit the Moon? Scientists have a theory - There’s a 4.3% chance it hits the moon in ...
Dozens of people across Wyoming, Colorado and Utah saw a colorful fireball streak through the sky Thursday night. Experts say ...
Unlike most meteor showers, the Quadrantids originate from an asteroid rather than a comet. The shower's peak activity only lasts a few hours, making it more difficult to spot than other showers. In ...
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