Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Asteroid May Hit Moon in 2032
Scientists have found an asteroid that might hit the Moon in 2032.
The asteroid is about 60 meters wide and has a 4% chance of hitting the Moon.
If it does, it will make a big crater and cause a strong moonquake.
This could help scientists learn more about the Moon's inside.
The impact might also send rocks into space, some of which could fall to Earth, creating a big meteor shower.
However, these rocks could also damage satellites and cause problems for communication and navigation systems.
Scientists are talking about whether to try to move the asteroid to avoid these risks.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4% chance of hitting the Moon on December 22, 2032.
The impact could create a 1-kilometer-wide crater and a magnitude 5 moonquake.
The event could provide valuable data on the Moon's internal structure.
Debris from the impact might cause a meteor shower visible from Earth.
Falling debris could damage satellites and disrupt global communications.
- Who
- Scientists and space agencies
- What
- Potential asteroid impact on the Moon
- When
- December 22, 2032
- Where
- The Moon, with effects on Earth
- Why
- To study the Moon's internal structure and potential risks to Earth
- Asteroid Name
- 2024 YR4
- Asteroid Size
- 60 meters wide
- Impact Probability
- 4%
- Impact Date
- December 22, 2032
- Expected Crater Size
- 1 kilometer wide
- Moonquake Magnitude
- 5.0
- Potential Meteor Display
- Millions of meteors per hour