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Asteroid 2024 YR4 will miss Earth but might strike the moon – what happens if it does?

Initially flagged as a potential Earth threat, asteroid 2024 YR4, a 200-foot space rock, is now predicted to potentially ...

The asteroid that will spare Earth might hit the moon instead. What happens if it does?

Asteroid 2024 YR4, which once appeared to be on a collision course with Earth, may hit the moon, which could create some ...
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Potential asteroid impact on Moon in 2032 could trigger massive meteor shower on Earth

If Asteroid 2024 YR4 crashes into the Moon in 2032, it would be the largest impact in about 5,000 years, according to a new ...
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‘City killer’ giant asteroid may hit moon in 2032

City killer’ giant asteroid, unofficially known as 2024 YR4, may hit the moon in 2032. The scientists ruled out any ...

What happens if the moon takes a hit? Scientists brace for a possible asteroid collision

Scientists are watching asteroid 2024 YR4 closely after it was first spotted in late 2024. While its no longer on a collision course with Earth, theres still a 4 percent chance it could crash into the ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 could now hit moon instead of Earth - but what does it mean for our planet?

The asteroid has revised its trajectory and now on course to potentially collide with the moon in late 2032. | ITV National News ...
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Asteroid Set to Miss Earth Could Hit the Moon — What Happens If It Does?

The Moon, unlike Earth, lacks an atmosphere to absorb or deflect impact debris. A direct hit from YR4 could create a crater ...
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‘City Killer’ Asteroid Won’t Hit Earth, But What Happens If It Slams Into The Moon?

The latest data on asteroid 2024 YR4 has scientists confident that Earth is no longer in the bullseye. However the enormous ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 may smash into moon, wipe out 10,000 satellites, and trigger meteor showers on earth

Scientists detected Asteroid 2024 YR4. It may hit the Moon. There is a 4% chance of impact. A collision could create a large ...

Massive asteroid on potential impact path with the Moon could trigger destructive meteor shower on earth

If Asteroid 2024 YR4 crashes into the Moon in 2032, it would be the largest impact in about 5,000 years, according to a new analysis. Researchers say the Moon debris would threaten spacecraft in ...