An asteroid could hit the moon in 2032, scattering debris toward Earth

A building-sized asteroid named 2024 YR4 has a 4 percent chance of hitting the moon in December 2032, with a 1 percent possibility that debris from the impact could threaten Earth's satellites and astronauts. The collision would release energy equivalent to 400 Hiroshima bombs and likely be visible from Earth, particularly from Hawaii. Scientists estimate the 60-meter-wide asteroid would need to be deflected or destroyed at least three months before impact to prevent dangerous debris from reaching Earth.