Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4% chance of hitting the moon. Here's why that's a scientific goldmine

There's a bright side to every situation. In 2032, the moon itself might have a particularly bright side if it is blasted by ...

What would happen if a 'city-killer' asteroid hit the moon?

At least it's not hitting Earth, we suppose.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the moon would provide a treasure trove of scientific data

The asteroid 2024 YR4 was, for a brief time, thought to be on a ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4: Astronomers are preparing for the most energetic lunar impact witnessed in human history

Astronomers are getting prepared for the chance to see "the most energetic lunar impact event ever recorded in human history" ...
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Asteroid YR4 poses 4% chance of hitting moon in 2032; NASA explores deflection plan

An asteroid named YR4 is on a potential collision course with the moon, with NASA estimating a 4% chance of impact in 2032. While the scenario might sound like a Hollywood plot, scientists are ...
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Asteroid may strike the moon in 2032, sending debris toward Earth

An asteroid roughly the size of a small city may slam into the Moon in 2032, and if it does, the blast could hurl clouds of lunar rock into space and toward Earth. Scientists say the odds of a direct ...