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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Set for Close Lunar Encounter

6/12/2025

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Asteroid 2024 YR4, a 200-foot giant discovered in December 2023, has shifted from a potential Earth threat to a looming encounter with the Moon on December 22, 2032, carrying a 4.3% chance of impact. Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, its trajectory has been accurately mapped, ensuring Earth remains unharmed.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4, a 200-foot giant discovered in December 2023, has shifted from a potential Earth threat to a looming encounter with the Moon on December 22, 2032, carrying a 4.3% chance of impact. Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, its trajectory has been accurately mapped, ensuring Earth remains unharmed.