Asteroid 2024 YR4, which once appeared to be on a collision course with Earth, may hit the moon, which could create some ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 made headlines earlier this year when its probability of impacting Earth in 2032 rose as high as 3%. While an Earth impact has now been ruled out, the asteroid's story continues.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 is currently not visible from Earth. "Asteroid 2024 YR4 is now too far away to be observed with space-based or ground-based telescopes," stated NASA, according toFolha de S.Paulo.

The 55-feet-wide space rock is hurtling through space at a zippy 17,717 miles per hour, according to the space agency.

Although it won’t hit Earth, an asteroid once labeled a “city killer” is now back in the spotlight — this time, because it might hit the moon.

The asteroid known as 2024 YR4 is out of sight yet still very much on scientists' minds. It now poses a threat to the moon, rather than Earth.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has popped up on the news again, offering both peril and opportunities, A few months ago, NASA noted that 2024 YR4 had a 3.1 percent chance of hitting the Earth in 2032.