Asteroid Threatens Earth, Moon Collision

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'City-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say

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Asteroid has a 1 -in-43 chance of hitting Earth in 2032 , but there's even smaller chance it might hit the moon instead.

The asteroid, 2024 YR4, measures 180 feet ( 55 meters ) across and travels at nearly 30,000 mph ( 48,000 kph ) It could wipe out a major city, releasing about 8 megatons of energy upon impact.

An international team of scientists has been granted emergency use of the James Webb Space Telescope to study the asteroid.

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