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A rare meteor storm made of moon rock? Scientists say it's possible.

"Up to 10% of the lunar ejecta could reach Earth within days," said Paul Wiegert, a planetary scientist and lead author of the study. "The resulting meteor shower could be eye-catching, with meteor rate orders of magnitude above usual background rates."

Newsweek on MSN · 4d

Moon-hitting Asteroid Could Cause Special Meteor Shower

An extraordinary celestial event could unfold in the night sky in less than a decade if an asteroid passing Earth collides with the Moon. The impact of asteroid 2024 YR4 into the lunar surface would likely send debris flying out towards us, resulting in a unique meteor shower composed entirely of moon dust.

FOX 5 New York · 2d

Potential asteroid impact on Moon in 2032 could trigger massive meteor shower on Earth

If Asteroid 2024 YR4 crashes into the Moon in 2032, it would be the largest impact in about 5,000 years, according to a new analysis.

The Economic Times on MSN · 2d

Asteroid 2024 YR4 may smash into moon, wipe out 10,000 satellites, and trigger meteor showers on earth

Scientists detected Asteroid 2024 YR4. It may hit the Moon. There is a 4% chance of impact. A collision could create a large crater. Lunar debris might trigger meteor showers on Earth. This poses a risk to thousands of satellites.

1don MSN

How NASA found a ‘city killer’ asteroid’s new potential target: the moon

Although it won’t hit Earth, an asteroid once labeled a “city killer” is now back in the spotlight — this time, because it ...

The News International2d

‘City killer’ giant asteroid may hit moon in 2032

City killer’ giant asteroid, unofficially known as 2024 YR4, may hit the moon in 2032. The scientists ruled out any ...

‘City Killer’ Asteroid Won’t Hit Earth, But What Happens If It Slams Into The Moon?

The latest data on asteroid 2024 YR4 has scientists confident that Earth is no longer in the bullseye. However the enormous ...

This ‘city killer’ asteroid could hit the moon: “We realize that an impact on the moon could be consequential”

Asteroid 2024 YR4, once feared to hit Earth, now has a 4.3% chance of striking the Moon by 2032, possibly visible from Earth ...

Fox News8mon

Earth bids farewell to 'mini moon' asteroid set for return visit in ...

After its departure, the asteroid is not expected to return near Earth until 2055. Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a "mini moon" for the past two ...

ABC7 San Francisco10mon

Is Earth getting a second moon? What to know about asteroid phenomenon ...

Asteroid to enter Earth's orbit temporarily: What to know about 'mini-moon' The asteroid will orbit the Earth for about two months starting from Sept. 29.

3don MSN

Asteroid To Hit Moon Soon? Here's What NASA’s Deep-Space Imagery Revealed

Asteroid 2024 YR4, roughly the size of a 15-story building, has a slim chance of striking the Moon in 2032, potentially ...

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