The once-dubbed "city-killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 has surprised scientists with its 'unusual' shape as it rapidly rotates through space on a trajectory that could see it hit the moon.

The space rock was first detected in December and was initially considered to have a chance of striking Earth in 2032.

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The asteroid that once had a small chance of striking Earth and now might slam into the moon resembles a spinning hockey puck ...

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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope took a close look at asteroid 2024 YR4, which was once thought to be on a potential ...

The James Webb Space Telescope turned the 2024 YR4 asteroid in the smallest target it ever observed, was able to accurately ...

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YR4 won't hit Earth, but scientists now estimate a 4% chance it could strike the Moon, possibly affecting space missions.

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