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Chanda Mama Safe: James Webb Telescope Confirms Asteroid 2024 YR4 Will Miss Moon in 2032

चंद्रमा और YR4 ऐस्टेरॉयड

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News18•08-03-2026, 15:05

Chanda Mama Safe: James Webb Telescope Confirms Asteroid 2024 YR4 Will Miss Moon in 2032

•NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed that asteroid 2024 YR4 will not collide with the Moon in 2032, bringing significant relief.
•The confirmation ends months of uncertainty after initial calculations showed a slight possibility of the 30-50 meter asteroid hitting the Moon.
•Webb's unique capability tracked the incredibly faint asteroid (Magnitude 30), which was undetectable by other telescopes.
•This achievement demonstrates JWST's potential as a 'Planetary Defense' tool for identifying future space threats.
•Future missions like Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and NEO Surveyor will further strengthen humanity's planetary defense capabilities.

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