Asteroid YR4 poses 4% chance of hitting moon in 2032, NASA explores deflection plan

An asteroid named YR4 is on a potential collision course with the moon, with NASA estimating a 4% chance of impact in 2032.
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Unknown asteroid flew past Earth closer than a satellite—and we didn't spot it until hours later

Astronomers were slow at spotting a small giraffe-sized asteroid that zoomed past our planet on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, ...
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Nuclear Option On The Table as Asteroid Threatens the Moon

Key Takeaways An asteroid is currently heading toward the Moon. NASA scientists are exploring a nuclear option. The stakes ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4: Earth Safe, but New Data Shows Small 2032 Lunar Impact Risk

In late 2024, asteroid 2024 YR4 received the designation, which triggered headlines after initial estimates provided it with ...
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Bus-Size Asteroid Flew Closer Than The Moon - Watch The Orbit Animation

Asteroid 2024 DW flew about 139,000 miles (224,000 km) away from Earth. The space rock was estimated to be about 43 feet wide (13 m). Credit: Space.com | animation: NASA/JPL-Caltech | edited by Steve ...

An asteroid near Earth could become a temporary moon, then a crash risk

The asteroid, known as 2022 RD2, belongs to a rare class of space rocks called Arjunas. These objects travel around the sun ...