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Asteroid that could have been 'city-killer' has greater chance of hitting Moon than Earth
New observations suggest that a "city-killer" asteroid has a slightly higher chance of hitting the Moon than our planet.
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Chances of City-Killer Asteroid Impacting the Moon Raised from 3.8 to 4.3 Percent
Learn about the increased impact probability of 2024 YR4, an asteroid that has a small chance to hit the Moon in 2032.
An Asteroid That Was Once A Threat to Earth Could Hit the Moon In 2032, Says NASA
NASA said that Asteroid 2024 YR4, which last year created a buzz over the possibility that it might be a threat to Earth, ...
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NASA's James Webb Telescope shows 'city-killer' asteroid more likely to hit moon than Earth
A "city-killer" asteroid was found to have a greater chance of hitting the Moon than Earth, according to a new observation ...
‘It would be spectacular’: Asteroid that was headed for earth may hit the moon instead
YR4 was one of the highest-risk asteroids identified in the last 25 years. There’s a 4.3 per cent chance it hits the moon.
Odds of ‘city-killer’ asteroid hitting the Moon go up again
An asteroid that, until a few months ago, was believed to be a threat to Earth is increasingly looking like it could crash ...
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NASA raises the odds that an asteroid could hit the moon in 2032
YR4 is a tailor-made asteroid for planetary defense efforts — it has everything it takes to get our attention." ...
The Return of 2024 YR4: The Asteroid Once Threatening Earth Now Poised for Close Call With the Moon in 2032
NASA has continuously been monitoring 2024 YR4 since it was first reported on Dec. 27 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last ...
Could an asteroid hit the moon? NASA says chances have risen
The asteroid, about the size of a 10-story building, has a 4.3% chance of lunar impact, according to NASA's James Webb Space ...
'City killer' asteroid, headed earlier for Earth, now set to hit moon in 2032? NASA's latest update
Experts at NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies have updated the 2024 YR4’s chance of hitting the Moon in 2032 to 4.3 ...
Moon at risk? Asteroid the size of Leaning Tower of Pisa might not hit Earth, but odds of it striking the Moon have just increased
Astronomers discovered asteroid 2024 YR4. It crosses Earth's orbit. Observations show a slightly increased chance of a lunar impact in 2032. The probability is now 4.3%. There is no risk to Earth.
This asteroid won't strike Earth. Here's why NASA is still watching.
After months of tracking and refining Asteroid 2024 YR4's orbit, NASA scientists were able to rule out an Earth strike. There ...