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

With a 4% chance of hitting the moon in 2032, an asteroid named YR4’s potential collision course is being monitored by NASA.
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Huge asteroid comes within 300 miles of hitting Earth - and NASA only noticed AFTER the encounter

A huge asteroid came within 300 miles of hitting Earth, and scientists only noticed after it had already skimmed past the planet. The 9.8-foot (three metre) space rock, dubbed 2025 TF, flew over ...
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Flashes on the moon: CU Boulder experts explain asteroid strikes and why they matter

“Impact flashes on the moon are very common,” University of Colorado Boulder astrophysical and planetary sciences professor Paul Hayne said. “In fact, they happen more or less every night, and it’s a ...
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A giant asteroid hit Earth, but its crater is missing

Researchers discovered a new field of ancient tektites in South Australia, revealing a long-forgotten asteroid impact. These 11-million-year-old glass fragments differ chemically and geographically ...
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Nuclear Plan Suggested To Prevent Asteroid Hitting The Moon

A newly proposed plan by a team of scientists, including NASA researchers, suggests using nuclear explosive devices to prevent an asteroid from striking the moon in 2032. The asteroid, 2024 YR4, once ...