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Asteroid Could Strike Moon, Spark Meteor Shower 2032

6/17/2025

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Asteroid 2024 YR4, a sizable rock measuring 53 to 67 meters, is on a path that could see it collide with the Moon on December 22, 2032, with a 4.3% chance. A strike could unleash a 1 km crater, sending debris into space and sparking a breathtaking meteor shower. Scientists are gearing up for more observations in 2028.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4, a sizable rock measuring 53 to 67 meters, is on a path that could see it collide with the Moon on December 22, 2032, with a 4.3% chance. A strike could unleash a 1 km crater, sending debris into space and sparking a breathtaking meteor shower. Scientists are gearing up for more observations in 2028.