Asteroid 2024 YR4 poses low risk of Moon impact in 2032
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
Asteroid 2024 YR4 gained attention after its discovery in late December 2024, when automated systems indicated a small chance of Earth impact in 2032. This probability briefly rose to 3%, prompting a global planetary defence response. However, further observations by early 2025 eliminated the threat to Earth. Despite this reassurance, the final recorded trajectory of 2024 YR4 left a ling