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How NASA found a ‘city killer’ asteroid’s new potential target: the moon

Although it won’t hit Earth, an asteroid once labeled a “city killer” is now back in the spotlight — this time, because it ...

‘City Killer’ Asteroid Won’t Hit Earth, But What Happens If It Slams Into The Moon?

The latest data on asteroid 2024 YR4 has scientists confident that Earth is no longer in the bullseye. However the enormous ...
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‘City killer’ giant asteroid may hit moon in 2032

City killer’ giant asteroid, unofficially known as 2024 YR4, may hit the moon in 2032. The scientists ruled out any ...
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An inside look at how NASA scientists tracked a ‘city killer’ asteroid's new possible path to the moon

Although it won’t hit Earth, an asteroid once labeled a “city killer” is now back in the spotlight — this time, because it might hit the Moon. KTLA speaks with Davide Farnocchia, navigation engineer ...

This ‘city killer’ asteroid could hit the moon: “We realize that an impact on the moon could be consequential”

Asteroid 2024 YR4, once feared to hit Earth, now has a 4.3% chance of striking the Moon by 2032, possibly visible from Earth ...
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‘City killer’ asteroid on collision course with Moon could damage ...

New observations of the “city killer” asteroid once thought to be on a collision course with the Earth indicate it will miss the planet but strike the Moon and pose “potential danger” to ...
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Asteroid May Hit Satellites And Cause Spectacular Shooting Stars ...

Dubbed a “ city killer ” when it was initially thought to be heading towards Earth, asteroid 2024 YR4 is 174-220 feet (53-67 meters) in diameter and could impact the moon on December 22, 2032 ...