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Asteroid Threatens Moon: NASA Plans Nuclear Response
10/2/2025
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- Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4% chance of impacting the Moon in December 2032, risking debris that could affect Earth’s orbit.
- Scientists outline two strategies: deflection or destruction with nuclear devices; a study suggests nuclear 'robust disruption' could blast the asteroid apart.
- NASA plans an early-2026 James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) study; 2028 observations require international cooperation.
