
Potential Lunar Collision: Asteroid 2024 YR4’s Unexpected Trajectory Sparks Celestial Curiosity
Asteroid 2024 YR4, initially feared as a “city killer,” will bypass Earth, sparking potential for a Moon collision. First detected in December 2024, the asteroid’s Earth impact threat has shrunk from 3% to nearly non-existent. NASA now estimates a 3.8% chance of