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At this point in history, astronomers and engineers who grew up watching "Deep Impact" and "Armageddon," two movies about the destructive power of asteroid impacts, are likely in relatively high ...

There's a 4% chance that an asteroid, named 2024 YR4, will hit the Moon in 2032. Now, the astronomers are concerned as this probability could increase to over 30% based on upcoming observations by the ...

The discovery and swift monitoring of asteroid 2024 YR4 earlier this year represented Earth's first real-life planetary defense test.

In late 2024, asteroid 2024 YR4 received the designation, which triggered headlines after initial estimates provided it with ...