YR4 Asteroid Was Headed for Earth, Now the Moon Is Target

YR4 Asteroid Was Headed for Earth, Now the Moon Is Target

Asteroids are flying past us all the time but sometimes, one gets a little too close for comfort. In 2024, astronomers spotted YR4, a city-killer asteroid big enough to level a major metropolis. Early calculations showed it had a real chance of hitting Earth. Then, the threat shifted. Now, we know it won’t hit us but it might be headed for the Moon instead. Credit to : BRIGHT SIDE