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NASA: 3.8% Chance Asteroid to Strike Moon in 2032

4/4/2025

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NASA has raised the likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking the Moon on December 22, 2032, to 3.8%. Detected in December 2024, this 53-67 meter asteroid poses no threat to Earth. While a collision would create a crater, it wouldn't change the Moon's orbit. The James Webb Space Telescope will keep a close watch on this cosmic visitor.

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NASA has raised the likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking the Moon on December 22, 2032, to 3.8%. Detected in December 2024, this 53-67 meter asteroid poses no threat to Earth. While a collision would create a crater, it wouldn't change the Moon's orbit. The James Webb Space Telescope will keep a close watch on this cosmic visitor.