Gaia’s mission is a complicated one. It’s attempting to chart every star in our galaxy, which could num0ber upwards of 400 billion. However, more recently it turned its instruments inward ...

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.

At this stage, he said, feedback is important. “We want to hear from our peers in optics and the asteroid hunting community,” Sandusky said.

If Asteroid 2024 YR4 crashes into the Moon in 2032, it would be the largest impact in about 5,000 years, according to a new analysis. Researchers say the Moon debris would threaten spacecraft in or… ...

Potential asteroid impact on Moon in 2032 could trigger massive meteor shower on Earth If Asteroid 2024 YR4 crashes into the Moon in 2032, it would be the largest impact in about 5,000 years, ...

The impact of asteroid 2024 YR4 into the lunar surface would likely send debris flying out towards us, resulting in a unique meteor shower composed entirely of moon dust.

Scientists predict an asteroid will miss Earth and strike the moon in 2032, causing a rare meteor shower.

Its size earned the asteroid the nickname “city killer” since it could cause severe damage to a city or region if it struck Earth. 2024 YR4 is the temporary name given to the rock.

According to NASA, the asteroid is set to pass Earth on July 28, 2025, at a distance of 393,000 miles.

The asteroid known as 2024 YR4 is out of sight yet still very much on scientists' minds as its revised trajectory is now drawing attention to another possible target: the moon.