US EditionAsteroid 2024 YR4’s Possible 2032 Moon Impact — What the Aftermath Could Look Like
Asteroid 2024 YR4’s impact could create a 1 km crater, trigger a global moonquake, and cause a meteoroid shower with tens of millions of fragments entering Earth’s atmosphere.
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Asteroid hurtling towards moon risks meteors smashing into Earth in 'most energetic lunar impact ever'
An asteroid which risks colliding with the moon in just years could produce "the most energetic lunar impact event ever recorded in human history", scientists say.Asteroid 2024 YR4, which at one point risked smashing into Earth, has the potential of hitting our Moon in 2032.Scientists say such a scenario would cause a huge crater on the lunar surface and spark an unusual illumination phenomenon.A bright glow would be visible from Earth for hours…
The possibility of a colliding asteroid with Lua resumed scientific discussions and awakened curiosity around the world. The object known as asteroid 2024 YR4 does not represent a direct risk to Earth, but a possible lunar impact could generate visible effects, indirect impacts and a rare scientific opportunity to better understand the Solar System. O... The post What may happen on Earth if an asteroid reaches Lua in the next few years appeared …
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is generating growing interest among scientists and the public. Although a collision with Earth has been ruled out, the object could strike the Moon as early as 2032. What consequences could this have for our lives on Earth? Experts admit that the effects would be felt, though they would not pose a direct threat to humans.
There is a good side to every situation. In 2032, the Moon itself could have a particularly bright side if it was hit by a 60-metre-wide asteroid. The chances that such an event would occur are still relatively low (only about 4%) but not negligible. And scientists begin to [...]
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