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Asteroid Threatens Moon: NASA Reveals 4.3% Impact Risk

6/24/2025

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Asteroid 2024 YR4, once considered a 3.1% threat to Earth in December 2032, now carries a 4.3% risk of striking the Moon. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has revealed this potential impact could create a new crater, offering a unique opportunity to deepen our understanding of lunar geology and the dynamics of celestial collisions.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4, once considered a 3.1% threat to Earth in December 2032, now carries a 4.3% risk of striking the Moon. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has revealed this potential impact could create a new crater, offering a unique opportunity to deepen our understanding of lunar geology and the dynamics of celestial collisions.