The "city killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 won't hit Earth or the moon when it whizzes by in 2032, the latest James Webb Space Telescope observations confirm.

Space rock 2024 YR4 was originally feared to be heading for Earth, but further observations suggested it would strike the lunar surface.

A ‘city killer’ asteroid will not smash into the Moon in 2032, say space scientists. Space rock 2024 YR4 was originally feared to be heading for Earth, but further observations suggested it would strike the lunar surface on 22 December 2032.

Had the asteroid hit the moon, it would have carved out a crater in an impact with the energy of a nuclear bomb.

There's some welcome news for astronomers as a threatening asteroid is no longer expected to impact the moon. At one point, Asteroid 2024 YR4 was considered to be the most dangerous asteroid

The "city killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 won't hit Earth or the moon when it whizzes by in 2032, the latest James Webb Space Telescope observations confirm.