The Weather Network on MSN
Asteroid impact with Moon would produce visible flash, followed by meteor storms
If 2024 YR4 strikes the Moon in 2032, we could not only witness the event, but also meteor storms like nothing we've ever seen before.
The space rock has a 4.3% chance of striking the Moon in six years—and it could generate a flash nearly as bright as Venus.
On Aug. 12, 2026 — six months from today — a total solar eclipse will bring a brief totality to Europe. Could aurora and "shooting stars" make an appearance?
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results