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Earth's Satellites at Risk if Asteroid Smashes Into Moon: Study
- Scientists estimate a 60-meter-wide asteroid called 2024 YR4 has a 4.3 percent chance of hitting the Moon in 2032, threatening Earth’s satellites.
- Following observations in May from the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists ruled out a direct collision with Earth but found that the probability of the asteroid striking the Moon had increased.
- Researchers ran simulations showing the impact could eject up to 100 million kilograms of lunar debris, causing a meteor shower and endangering satellites orbiting Earth.
- Lead author Paul Wiegert stated that the impact would release an amount of energy similar to that of a powerful nuclear blast and predicted the resulting meteor shower would be impressive for viewers on Earth.
- The findings suggest humanity might have time to plan planetary defense if a direct lunar hit becomes likely, though deflecting objects near Earth could be dangerous.
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Earth's satellites at risk if asteroid smashes into moon: Study
If a huge asteroid smashes into the moon in 2032, the gigantic explosion would send debris streaming toward Earth that would threaten satellites and create a spectacular meteor shower, according to researchers.
A collision of a large-scale asteroid with Luna in 2032, an event estimated by astronomers to have a probability of 4.3%, is likely to affect the satellites and will cause on Earth a flood of meteors, spectacular but harmless, according to researchers, transmit AFP, taken by Agerpres.
The asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses any significant threat to humanity. This large stone of 60 meters in diameter could nevertheless hit the Moon in 2032. If this is the case, debris could be attracted by the Earth's gravity, triggering a huge meteor shower. - The asteroid 2024 YR4 could collide with the Moon and trigger a huge meteor shower on Earth (Sciences).
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