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Feb 13, Thursday, 2025: Asteroid 2024 YR4 which is approximately 90 meters in diameter, is currently headed towards Earth with a 2.3 % chance of striking the planet in 2032.
However, new calculations say that there is also a slim chance of about 0.3% that the asteroid could instead impact the Moon.
If the asteroid were to hit the Moon, it could create a crater hundreds of meters wide and eject debris into space, potentially causing some of the debris to rain back down onto Earth. A 90-meter-wide asteroid that has a 2.3% chance of striking Earth in 2032 and a 0.3% chance of impacting the Moon
The potential impact of Asteroid 2024 YR4 on the Moon could create a large crater and eject debris into space, with some debris potentially falling back to Earth. If Asteroid 2024 YR4 were to strike Earth, it could cause significant damage and loss of life, particularly if it were to hit a densely populated area.
As of Feb 13, scientists continue to monitor the trajectory of Asteroid 2024 YR4 and refine their predictions about its potential impact NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies is working to track the asteroid and determine its exact path. The goal of provide more accurate predictions about its potential impact. Meanwhile, other scientists are exploring potential methods for deflecting or disrupting the asteroid. which includes the use of kinetic impactors or other technologies.
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