Category: Space Objects & Impact Events

Asteroid 2024 YR4: The City-Killer That Might Strike the Moon—What It Means for Earth

7/29/2025 11:56 PM

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Lucy

in Astronomy & Skywatching, Celestial Events, Meteor Showers, Meteor Showers, Space Objects & Impact Events

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Key Takeaways Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a small but notable 4.3% chance of impacting the Moon in December 2032 While Earth is no longer at risk, a lunar impact could generate debris and meteor showers that affect satellites and space missions Observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have refined…