NASA scientists have increased their estimate of the chance that asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit the Moon in 2032, while confirming Earth remains safe from impact. The space rock, first spotted in December 2024, now has a 3.8% chance of striking the Moon on December 22, 2032 – up from the previous estimate of 1.7% in February. NASA emphasized there’s still a 96.2% chance the asteroid will miss the Moon completely. “There is still a 96.2% chance that the asteroid will miss the Moon,” NASA stated in a recent update. “In the small chance that the asteroid were to impact, … Continue reading Asteroid 2024 YR4 Now Has 3.8% Chance of Hitting Moon While Earth Risk Drops to Near Zero