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Although it won’t hit Earth, an asteroid once labeled a “city killer” is now back in the spotlight — this time, because it might hit the moon. KTLA spoke with Davide Farnocchia, a navigation engineer ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4, once feared to hit Earth, now has a 4.3% chance of striking the Moon by 2032, possibly visible from Earth ...
Scientists are closely observing asteroid 2024 YR4, which poses a 4% chance of colliding with the Moon by 2032, potentially causing significant space debris and disruption.
In December 2024, an asteroid was discovered that, according to estimates made at the time, had a probability of ...
When NASA's DART spacecraft slammed into the asteroid moon Dimorphos in September 2022, it didn't just change the asteroid's orbit as intended—it unleashed a massive barrage of boulders that ...
"Up to 10% of the lunar ejecta could reach Earth within days," said Paul Wiegert, a planetary scientist and lead author of ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4, roughly the size of a 15-story building, has a slim chance of striking the Moon in 2032, potentially ...
A newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, has scientists buzzing with its potential to collide with the Moon and create a ...