NASA has ruled out a collision between the Moon and an asteroid in 2032.

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2026 (WAM) -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has definitively ruled out the possibility of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with the Moon in 2032. This information has been confirmed by new observations obtained from the James Webb Space Telescope. Previous orbital calculations indicated a 4.3% chance of the asteroid impacting the Moon. However, enhanced data from the James Webb Telescope collected in February confirmed that the asteroid will safely pass approximately 13,200 miles from the lunar surface on December 22, 2032. The asteroid, estimated to be about 200 feet (approximately 61 meters) in diameter, was discovered by an early warning system in Chile in late 2024. In early 2025, there were brief concerns regarding a potential collision with Earth, but this scenario was quickly dismissed. Uncertainty regarding a possible collision with the Moon persisted for a longer period. Since spring 2025, the asteroid had become too faint to observe until it was captured by the camera of the James Webb Telescope last month, finally confirming its safe passage.

(Source: WAM.ae)