šāļø A space visitor aims for the Moon! Asteroid 2024 YR4 could impact in 2032 šš
- Roberto Corona Contreras
- Apr 13
- 1 min read

Scientists study a potential lunar impact that could unlock major discoveries in astronomy and space exploration
Our faithful satellite, the Moon, may soon become the stage for a rare astronomical event. šāØ Asteroid 2024 YR4, recently discovered, has been ruled out as a threat to Earth, but has a 3.8% probability of impacting the Moon in 2032, according to preliminary data. āļøš§
While the chances may seem low, experts agree it's enough to trigger global scientific attention, as a lunar impact of this scale could offer extraordinary insights into both the asteroid and the Moon itself. šš¬
š Why would this be so important?
š It would help analyze the Moonās internal structure via seismic waves.
š” Provide valuable data on the asteroidās composition.
š°ļø Calibrate planetary defense technologies.
šØāš Set new goals for future robotic and crewed missions.
Rather than a threat, this is seen as a golden opportunity for science. Space agencies are already planning to deploy sensors and telescopes in key locations to record every moment of the potential cosmic collision. š½ļøš
And because it poses no danger to us, this event invites us to look to the sky with wonder, not fear, and reconnect with our drive to explore and discover. šā¤ļø
⨠When an asteroid targets the Moon, science aims at the future.Perhaps this impact will spark a new era of cosmic curiosity.

š Source:Ā NASA / European Space Agency (ESA) / Minor Planet Center
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