Asteroid 2024 YR4's Collision Probability with the Moon Rises to 4.3%, Experts Assure: The Moon Remains Safe
2025-06-10 / Read about 0 minute
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The possibility of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth has been conclusively dismissed, and it is projected to safely pass by our planet in 2032. Nevertheless, scientists have recently noted a rise in its collision probability with the Moon, from 2% to 4.3%, prompting some concern. Leveraging data from the James Webb Space Telescope, the precision of the asteroid's orbital predictions has been enhanced. Despite this potential encounter, experts emphasize that it poses no threat to either the Moon or Earth. It is anticipated that scientists will resume observing and studying this asteroid in 2028.