Learn about the increased impact probability of 2024 YR4, an asteroid that has a small chance to hit the Moon in 2032.

Shortly after astronomers detected asteroid 2024 YR4 on December 27, 2024, they realized it posed no threat to Earth. But it ...

Asteroids colliding with Earth might seem farfetched, but the planetary threat is real. Just this year news broke of an ...

Astronomers have discovered asteroid 2024 YR4, the size of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, with an increased 4.3% chance of striking the Moon in 2032.

かつて地球への衝突リスクで注目を集めた小惑星「2024 YR4」が、再び注目を浴びている。これは、7年後に月と衝突する可能性が再び高まったためである。

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.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently made a final observation of asteroid 2024 YR4 before it drifted out of range. This rare data update refined the asteroid’s projected path and revealed a ...