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Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit Earth in 2032

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'City-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say

An asteroid that's big enough to wipe out a city has a 1-in-43 chance of hitting our planet in the year 2032. But according to new calculations, there's an even smaller chance that it might crash into the moon instead.

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The Moon could become our bodyguard and 'take the hit' of asteroid 2024 YR4

The ‘city killer’ asteroid (possibly) heading our way might spare us and slam into the Moon instead, scientists said. The space rock known as 2024 YR4 has a 2.1% chance of hitting Earth based on current observations.

New Scientist · 4d

There’s a tiny chance the asteroid headed for Earth could hit the moon

YR4 does smash down on the lunar surface, the explosion might be visible from Earth and would leave a new crater on the near side of the moon

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Moon to the rescue? Scientists say Earth’s ‘bodyguard’ could absorb deadly 'city-killer' asteroid's impact

YR4, a potential “city-killer,” has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032—but scientists say it might strike the Moon ...

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Chilling animations depict effect ‘city-killer’ asteroid would have on Earth — as experts warn moon also in danger

Chilling animations depict the apocalyptic impact that “city-killer” asteroid YR4 2024 could have if it did hit Earth — while ...

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