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Asteroid could smash into the moon in 2032 and light up the night sky

An asteroid roughly the size of a 15‑story building has a small but serious chance of slamming into the Moon in 2032, ...
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Asteroid may hit the moon in 2032, scientists say

The consequences, they suggest, may be visible from our planet.
Smithsonian Magazine

An Asteroid Might Slam Into the Moon in 2032—and Create a Fiery Flash That’s Visible to Earthlings, New Research Suggests

Early last year, asteroid 2024 YR4 caught the public’s attention as its chances of hitting Earth in the near future climbed ...
Science Daily

Chang’e-6 lunar samples reveal a giant impact reshaped the Moon’s interior

A colossal ancient impact may have reshaped the Moon far more deeply than scientists once realized. By analyzing rare lunar rocks brought back by China’s Chang’e-6 mission from the Moon’s largest ...

Asteroid Heading Towards Moon Could Create "Optical Flash" On Impact, Finds Study

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will have narrow viewing windows on February 18 and 26 to gather crucial data on the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

After the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Wrecked the Planet, Life May Have Bounced Back Surprisingly Fast

Some 66 million years ago, life on Earth had a pretty bad day. The infamous Chicxulub asteroid slammed into the planet. The ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 may slam into the Moon, creating a flash seen from Earth, scientists say

A newly tracked asteroid could strike the Moon in 2032, triggering bright flashes, lunar debris, and rare meteor storms on ...