New observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope confirm asteroid 2024 YR4 won't impact the moon in 2032.
Of all the asteroids that have imperiled the planet, 2024 YR4 is unparalleled. Soon after it was spotted in December 2024, worldwide telescopic observations quickly positioned it as the most dangerous ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 won't slam into the moon, according to NASA
Our lunar companion won’t get smacked by the infamous asteroid 2024 YR4 after all, according to a March 5 statement from NASA. Previous data hinted at a small chance of the space rock crashing into ...
There's some welcome news for astronomers as a threatening asteroid is no longer expected to impact the moon. For a brief time, the space rock called "Asteroid 2024 YR4" was considered to be the most ...
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed Asteroid 2024 YR4 again, refining its trajectory and ruling out a potential collision with the moon in 2032. Credit: Mark Garlick / Science Photo Library / ...
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NASA confirms asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit Earth or Moon in 2032
In a recent update on March 5, NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2024 YR4, often referred to as a “city killer,” will not ...
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