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An Asteroid Might Slam Into the Moon in 2032—and Create a Fiery Flash That’s Visible to Earthlings, New Research Suggests

Early last year, asteroid 2024 YR4 caught the public’s attention as its chances of hitting Earth in the near future climbed ...
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Asteroid might be hurtling towards Earth’s moon - it could have major impact

For the last couple of years, NASA has been observing an asteroid that could be hurtling towards the moon in a matter of years. Scientists believe that Asteroid 2024 YR4 - which was discovered two ...

Lunar asteroid strike in 2032 could trigger moonquakes and meteor storms on Earth

Late in 2024, astronomers spotted a new near-Earth asteroid named 2024 YR4. By mid-2025, its improved orbit tracking raised an unusual possibility: the space rock could hit the Moon on Dec.
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Asteroid may hit the moon in 2032, scientists say

Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in late December 2024, is about 60 meters in diameter. Early calculations briefly suggested it ...
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Asteroid impact with Moon would produce visible flash, followed by meteor storms

If 2024 YR4 strikes the Moon in 2032, we could not only witness the event, but also meteor storms like nothing we've ever ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 could smash into the Moon in 2032 - and we might see it from Earth

An asteroid the size of a 10-story building could collide with the Moon ...