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Study Puts 4% Chance on 2032 Lunar Impact, Detailing Big Science and Real Hazards

A new preprint outlines a rare research opportunity alongside risks from a possible 2032 lunar strike.

Scientists Detail Nuclear Backstop for Asteroid That Could Strike the Moon in 2032

New Mapping Method Targets Safer Asteroid Strikes to Avoid Gravitational Keyholes

China Unveils Two-Spacecraft Test to Nudge an Asteroid’s Orbit