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

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 Earth is out of the way,” said Farnocchia. “But the moon is not.” Asteroid 2024 YR4, first spotted in December 2024, is now being closely monitored as a potential lunar impactor in 2032. 2024 YR4: ...

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.

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.

The asteroid, officially known as 2024 YR4, recently flew past Earth and is on its way back in 2032. Recent estimates had suggested that there was a chance it could collide with Earth when it did.