In late 2024, astronomers spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 on a trajectory that could potentially threaten Earth. This observation ...

At one time, it was feared that the asteroid '2024 YR4' had a non-negligible ... that there is still a risk of it colliding with the Moon instead of the Earth. According to a research team led ...

A large asteroid whose chances of hitting Earth have been all but ruled out is now slightly more likely to hit the Moon than previously thought, Nasa says. When first discovered, asteroid 2024 YR4 ...

If our cosmic neighbor were to take such a hit from an asteroid of that size, NASA assures that the moon's orbit around Earth would not be altered. The risk to the moon is only part of the reason ...

A “city killer” asteroid had a chance of striking Earth in 2032 is now expected to miss the planet. But there’s a chance it will smash into the moon. Asteroid 2024 YR4, first detected in ...

n huge asteroid that was briefly feared to strike ... told New Scientist that a Moon hit would be "a great experiment and a perfect opportunity". And on Earth, "telescopes would certainly see ...

James Webb Space Telescope captured these images of the asteroid 2024 YR4 using both its NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) (Nasa) ...

the Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak April 21-22. On those nights, the moon is expected to be 40% in brightness, which could interfere with viewing, according to the American Meteor Society.

If the asteroid hit the moon in 2032, it could potentially throw debris into surrounding space, according to professor Karri Muinonen of the University of Helsinki. “Should the asteroid impact ...