"City-killer" asteroid could strike the Moon, putting satellites at risk

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NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies has been tracking Asteroid 2024 YR4 since it first came into view last year. While initial estimates predicted up to a 3.1% probability that the asteroid would strike the Earth, with additional data, that probability has dropped to 0.00081%. Using the last bit of data the Ja…