There's a 4.3% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the lunar surface and creating a collision so spectacular it will be like fireworks in the sky.
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A late January 2026 winter storm left more than snow and ice in its wake.
If the building-size asteroid 2024 YR4 crashes into the moon in December 2032, the impact will produce a bright flash that may be visible to the naked eye, a new study finds.
But best be quick, it might not be visible for long!