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Scientists say this asteroid will miss Earth and may strike the Moon instead

The latest asteroid to pass by the Earth will be back in a few years — it's not coming for us, but it may be on a collision course with the moon.
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NASA Detects Asteroid’s Direct Path Toward the Moon

Spotted by the ATLAS telescope, the asteroid, known as 2024 YR4, has sparked significant interest due to its unusual orbit and proximity. While the risk of it striking Earth has been ruled out, the ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon. Scientists propose nuking it before that happens

In a plan ripped straight from the script of the 1998 movie "Armageddon," scientists have suggested a simple, if violent, method of dealing with a troublesome asteroid. Just nuke it. But in this case, ...
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An Asteroid Could Smash Into the Moon in 2032. Here’s Why We Should Destroy It

Asteroid 2024 YR4 currently has a 4% chance of smashing into the Moon in about seven years. Astronomers are already working out ways to prevent a potential impact. Reading time 3 minutes Asteroid 2024 ...
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An asteroid might be heading for the moon. Should we nuke it?

If an asteroid is on a collision course with the moon, what should humanity do? Try to nudge the space rock out of the way before it strikes? Obliterate it with a nuclear explosion? Those are the ...