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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Safe, But Moon Collision Possible

3/31/2025

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The James Webb Space Telescope has reassured us that asteroid 2024 YR4 will safely pass by Earth in December 2032. However, there's a slight 2% chance it could collide with the moon. Measuring around 200 feet, this rocky asteroid is larger than scientists initially believed, prompting further observations set for May 2025.

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The James Webb Space Telescope has reassured us that asteroid 2024 YR4 will safely pass by Earth in December 2032. However, there's a slight 2% chance it could collide with the moon. Measuring around 200 feet, this rocky asteroid is larger than scientists initially believed, prompting further observations set for May 2025.