NASA says asteroid 2024 YR4 size of a 10-story building; increases chances of moon impact

Asteroid update issued as 'city-destroying' space rock continues towards Earth

An update has been given on the “city-destroying” asteroid heading perilously close towards Earth in 2032.The space rock, known as 2024 YR4, was originally thought to measure around 40m (131ft) in diameter.However, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have determined that the asteroid is actually really 60 metres (200 feet) in diameter. If it were to hit the earth, it would unleash a deadly blast over 500 times more powerful t…

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Sparks Global Alert – Now It Might Hit the Moon Instead

A recently discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, sparked the first-ever global alert from the International Asteroid Warning Network after it showed a small but real chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Finnish astronomers and an international team jumped into action, using telescopes from the Canary Islands to NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to track the object [...]

Huge asteroid that briefly threatened Earth may smash into moon

Asteroid 2024 YR4 was predicted at one point to have a 3.1 per cent chance of smacking Earth in 2032.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 threatened Earth. Now it threatens the Moon instead. On December 22, 2032, it risks hitting our closest celestial body.

‘City-killer’ asteroid now likely to miss Earth but may be on crash course with the moon

A "city killer" asteroid will likely spare Earth — but still has a chance of smashing into the Moon.

NASA catches a glimpse of 'city-killer' asteroid before it disappears until 2028

Space Frontiers/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Astronomers have gotten a glimpse of the “city-killer” asteroid before it disappears until 2028, according to NASA. The space rock, called 2024 YR4, was previously given up to a 3.1% chance of striking Earth in December 2032, but astronomers have since eliminated the possibility of a strike at that time based on further observations. Astronomers are watching 2024 YR4 closely, trying to learn everything …