60-Meter Asteroid Could Slam the Moon in 2032, Opening a Rare Lunar Science Window
TL;DR
Asteroid 2024 YR4, about 60 meters wide, could strike the Moon in December 2032 with roughly a 4.3% probability, releasing energy comparable to 6.5 million tons of TNT and creating a ~1-km crater visible from Earth. The impact could trigger Moonquakes and reveal subsurface details, while lunar debris might reach Earth’s orbit and threaten satellites, prompting a debate between potential deflection (as demonstrated by NASA’s DART mission) and pursuing scientific observations of the event.
- A 60-Meter Asteroid Is Headed for the Moon, What Will Happen to Earth? The Daily Galaxy
- A 200-foot asteroid has a 4 percent chance of hitting the moon in 2032—and we could see it Scientific American
- Asteroid 2024 YR4's collision with the moon could create a flash visible from Earth, study finds Live Science
- Asteroid 2024 YR4: Astronomers Are Preparing For The "Most Energetic Lunar Impact Witnessed In Human History" IFLScience
- If an Asteroid Hits The Moon in 2032, The Aftermath Might Reach Earth ScienceAlert
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