Asteroid 2024 YR4 Won't Hit Earth, But There May Be a Lunar Light Show

Although astronomers have ruled out a smash-up between Earth and an asteroid known as 2024 YR4 in the year 2032, the building-sized space rock still has a chance of hitting the moon. In fact, the chances — slight as they are — have doubled in the past month.

Apr 7, 2025 - 23:05
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Won't Hit Earth, But There May Be a Lunar Light Show

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Won't Hit Earth, But There May Be a Lunar Light Show

Although astronomers have ruled out a smash-up between Earth and an asteroid known as 2024 YR4 in the year 2032, the building-sized space rock still has a chance of hitting the moon. In fact, the chances — slight as they are — have doubled in the past month.