Recent studies indicate that asteroid 2024 YR4 may impact the Moon, with a 0.3% chance, instead of Earth. However, its trajectory remains uncertain, and NASA continues to monitor it closely. Efforts are underway globally to develop strategies to deflect potentially hazardous asteroids.

So while the threat means real albeit small, the natural question is what does this mean for us back on Earth, given important a role the moon plays on the planet through controlling the tides, slowing down the rotation of the planet, and helping to create a stable climate.

YR4 has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in the year 2032. But according to new estimates, it may have an even smaller chance of hitting the moon instead.

YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.

YR4: everything to know about the potential "city killer" space rock that has a 2.3% chance of striking Earth on Dec. 22, 2032.

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