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Asteroid Threatens Moon: Potential Meteor Shower Ahead

6/28/2025

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Asteroid 2024 YR4, identified in December 2024, carries a 4% risk of striking the Moon on December 22, 2032. Although it no longer endangers Earth directly, a lunar collision could send debris our way, sparking a dazzling meteor shower. Scientists plan to reevaluate its path in June 2028, addressing crucial gaps in detection technology.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4, identified in December 2024, carries a 4% risk of striking the Moon on December 22, 2032. Although it no longer endangers Earth directly, a lunar collision could send debris our way, sparking a dazzling meteor shower. Scientists plan to reevaluate its path in June 2028, addressing crucial gaps in detection technology.