Scientists are debating whether to nuke an asteroid before it hits the Moon

An asteroid named 2024 YR4 will pass near Earth in 2032.

At 180 feet (55 meters) wide, it’s big enough to destroy a city – which is why it was briefly labeled a “city killer” when it was discovered in… pic.twitter.com/fX6VrBfgc8

— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) September 25, 2025