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'City-killer' asteroid that may strike Moon resembles spinning hockey puck
short by Dharini Mudgal / on Wednesday 9 April, 2025
Astronomers constructed a 3D model of asteroid 2024 YR4 using observations conducted by Gemini South telescope in Chile. The team acknowledged that the asteroid has a hockey-puck-like shape. Notably, it was earlier nicknamed 'City Killer' over its chances of hitting the Earth in 2032. NASA said it's no longer on track to hit Earth but may strike Moon in 2032.
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