James Webb Observations Clear Asteroid 2024 YR4 From Lunar Impact

Will asteroid 2024 YR4 hit the moon? Webb data rules out impact in 2032

That small asteroid named YR4 is definitely not going to hit the moon

New observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope confirm asteroid 2024 YR4 will not hit the moon in 2032.

James Webb Observations clear asteroid 2024 YR4 from lunar impact

New James Webb Telescope observations rule out asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the moon in 2032.

Relax Earthlings: Asteroid 2024 YR4 Will Not Hit Earth or The Moon

Asteroid 2024 YR4 was first spotted in late 2024 by the NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System station in Chile. Alarmingly, it was predicted it may hit us in eight years time.

The Moon Is Safe, For Now: No Collision In 2032 After All

When Asteroid 2024 YR4 was first discovered, it created a bit of a kerfuffle when it was reported it had a couple-percent chance of hitting the Earth in 2032. At 60 meters (196 feet) across, this w…

NASA eliminates risk of asteroid hitting moon in 2032 - SatellitePro ME

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope have enabled scientists to refine the trajectory of near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4, confirming that it will not collide with the Moon in 2032. According to updated data collected on February 18 and 26, experts at the NASA Center for Near-Earth Object Studies, which operates from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, have recalculated the asteroid’s orbit and ruled out a previous…