Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James Webb observations confirm asteroid 2024 YR4 will safely pass the Moon in 2032, eliminating a previous collision risk.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earth has long been deemed safe from a calamitous collision with a certain small asteroid in 2032. The moon, on the other hand, ...
New observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope confirm asteroid 2024 YR4 will not hit the moon in 2032.
New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope provided a better understanding of the asteroid's orbit. The 300-foot-long asteroid was previously considered a threat to both Earth and the moon.
New data suggest that the asteroid will pass the moon at a distance of 13,200 miles. NASA / JPL Center for Near-Earth Object Studies Our lunar companion won’t get smacked by the infamous asteroid 2024 ...
In December 2024, astronomers detected asteroid 2024 YR4, a fast moving object large enough to cause serious regional damage ...