Something Just Crashed Into the Moon — And Cameras Caught It

Something Just Crashed Into the Moon — And Cameras Caught It

Asteroid 2024 YR4 was briefly watched because of a possible 2032 impact risk. After Earth was ruled out, scientists studied a small chance of a Moon impact. Now, James Webb observations confirm the asteroid will safely miss the Moon — showing how planetary defense works in real time. Credit to: NASA Space News