The Next Celestial Crisis Won’t Hit Earth—But It Might Hit Our Moon A giant asteroid, dubbed 2024 YR4, is raising fresh alarms after updated orbital data showed a 4.3% chance it could smash into the Moon in December 2032. While ...
Astronomers surely felt a few chills down their spine when they first discovered the 2024 YR4 asteroid last year in December, as this space rock clearly is no space dust. It’s the size of an imposing building, as it measures ...
In late December 2024, astronomers spotted a new celestial neighbor: asteroid 2024 YR4. Measuring approximately 196 feet (60 meters) in diameter, this space rock has garnered attention due to a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. While ...