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A 60-meter asteroid is headed for the moon, what will happen to Earth?
A 60-meter-wide asteroid, 2024 YR4, could collide with the Moon in December 2032, offering scientists an unprecedented chance to observe a powerful lunar impact. Though the likelihood of the event is only 4.
NASA's Artemis 2, the 1st crewed flight to the moon in 5 decades, could launch as early as Feb. 6. First, the rocket will need to ace a fueling test.
NASA’s Artemis II could be the first time human eyes set sight on the farside of the moon — and there are things human eyes can see that cameras can’t.
The UTA sapling was one of thousands of seeds on 2022 Artemis I mission, launched to test aircraft to fly crews back to the moon.
There's a bright side to every situation. In 2032, the moon itself might have a particularly bright side if it is blasted by a 60-meter-wide asteroid. The chances of such an event are still relatively small (only around 4%) but are non-negligible.
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