Astronomers using the Gemini South telescope discovered the asteroid has an unusual, flat, hockey puck-like shape. An asteroid, which was earlier dubbed as a city killer, may smash our moon in 2032.

While the chance is still small, the updated forecast does note an increased impact risk that the city-killer asteroid will strike the Moon. Originally discovered in December 2024, asteroid 2024 ...

Astronomers have gotten a glimpse of the "city-killer" asteroid before it disappears until 2028, according to NASA. The space rock, called 2024 YR4, was previously given up to a 3.1% chance of ...

getty The infamous "city-killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 could still strike the moon in the near future, according to Live Science. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) made two planned observations of ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 initially had a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but NASA revised the probability to almost zero. However, observations now suggest a 2% chance of it striking the moon ...

Scientists have revealed the unusual shape of a large asteroid with the potential to ... it was dubbed a potential "city killer" because it was large enough to wipe out a major city.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 had everyone collectively holding their breath just months ago, but now, it appears that the “city-killer” asteroid has a stronger chance of striking the Moon, not Earth. The ...

A team of astronomers has determined the shape of asteroid 2024 YR4 ... it was dubbed a potential "city killer" because it was large enough to wipe out a major city. While unlikely, a lunar ...

The James Webb Space Telescope's accurate measurements are crucial for understanding potential hazards. A massive 'city-destroying' asteroid is on course for a close pass by Earth and the Moon in 2032 ...

While the chance of a “city-killer” asteroid striking Earth in about eight years time has been significantly ruled out, the odds of it hitting the moon has increased. NASA said the asteroid’s chance ...

Scientists have issued a chilling update on the 'city-destroying' asteroid due to make a perilously close pass of Earth and the moon in 2032. Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST ...