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NASA says asteroid 2024 YR4 has zero chance of hitting the Moon in 2032 after Webb observations

Thursday, March 5, 2026Science & ClimateWell-covered4 frames

The Facts

  • NASA says there is now zero chance that asteroid 2024 YR4 will crash into the Moon in 2032.
  • NASA previously estimated about a 4.3% chance of a direct lunar impact for asteroid 2024 YR4 in 2032.
  • Observations by the James Webb Space Telescope in February were used to refine asteroid 2024 YR4’s orbit.
  • With the updated orbit, NASA says the asteroid will miss the Moon by about 13,200 miles (21,200 kilometers) on Dec. 22, 2032.
  • Asteroid 2024 YR4 was discovered at the end of 2024.
  • Scientists previously ruled out a collision between asteroid 2024 YR4 and Earth anytime in the next century.
  • The asteroid is described as being about 200 feet (about 60 meters) across.
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What changed NASA’s assessment of the Moon-impact risk?

NASA said new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope in February allowed scientists to refine asteroid 2024 YR4’s orbit, leading to an updated trajectory that rules out a lunar impact in 2032. Daily Mail,ScienceAlert

How close will asteroid 2024 YR4 come to the Moon in 2032?

NASA’s updated calculations indicate the asteroid will pass the Moon by about 13,200 miles (21,200 kilometers) on Dec. 22, 2032. Daily Mail,Independent,ScienceAlert

Was asteroid 2024 YR4 considered a threat to Earth?

After the asteroid’s discovery in late 2024, it initially appeared it might threaten Earth, but scientists later ruled out an Earth collision anytime in the next century. Daily Mail,Independent

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APLa CapitalLa Nasa ahora dice que no hay posibilidades de que un astero...
APLatestLYAsteroid 2024 YR4 Won't Slam into the Moon in 2032 | LatestL...
APEL IMPARCIAL | Noticias de México y el mundoNASA descarta que un asteroide impacte contra la Luna en 203...
APDaily Mail OnlineNo chance asteroid will slam into the moon in 2032, NASA say...
APthepeterboroughexaminer.comNo chance asteroid will slam into the moon in 2032, NASA say...
APOwensboro Messenger-InquirerNo chance asteroid will slam into the moon in 2032, NASA say...
APKTAR NewsNo chance asteroid will slam into the moon in 2032, NASA say...
APChicago TribuneNo hay posibilidad de que un asteroide choque contra la Luna...
APU.S. News & World ReportNo Chance Asteroid Will Slam Into the Moon in 2032, NASA Say...
APChico Enterprise-RecordNo chance asteroid will slam into the moon in 2032, NASA say...

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El ConfidencialEl James Webb observa el asteroide más peligroso de la histo...
ABC Digital¿Qué pasará con el asteroide 2024 YR4 en 2032? Las nuevas es...
newstime.joyn.deEndlich Gewissheit: Asteroid "2024 YR4" verfehlt den Mond - ...
Die PresseAsteroid "2024 YR4" zieht am Mond vorbei
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kp.ruОтбой! "Убийца городов", который в 2032 году норовил врезать...
N-tvDer Tag: Asteroid "2024 YR4" zieht jetzt doch sicher am Mond...
der StandardAsteroid "2024 YR4" wird nicht mit dem Mond kollidieren
MashableWhy Asteroid 2024 YR4 missing the moon is good news and bad ...
Mashable SEAA big asteroid won't hit the moon. Many scientists had wishe...
HAZ – Hannoversche AllgemeineAsteroid 2024 YR4 wird den Mond verfehlen
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Express.deKosmos-Krimi beendet: Riesen-Asteroid \\"2024 YR4\\" wird un...
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press.lvАстероид "убийца городов" летит к Луне? НАСА прокомментирова...
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LivesystemsEntwarnung für Mond - Asteroid "2024 YR4" zieht vorbei
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HandelsblattAstronomie: Entwarnung für Mond - Asteroid "2024 YR4" zieht ...
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РамблерNASA уточнило траекторию астероида 2024 YR4
Agencia SincEl asteroide 2024 YR4 no impactará contra la Luna en 2032
Diario de AvisosLa NASA descarta impacto del asteroide 2024 YR4
MARCAEl asteroide 2024 YR4, que amenazaba con impactar en la Luna...
inFranken.deEntwarnung für Mond - Asteroid "2024 YR4" zieht vorbei
NotiultiNASA descarta impacto lunar del asteroide 2024 YR4 en 2032
TEMPO.CO'City-Killer' Asteroid 2024 YR4 Won't Hit Earth or Moon in 2...
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RP OnlineEntwarnung der Nasa: Zunächst gefürchteter Asteroid wird den...
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