Rising odds asteroid that briefly threatened Earth will hit moon

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An asteroid that recently posed a minimal threat to Earth has a slight possibility of impacting the Moon instead. NASA's latest data indicates a 96.2% chance that the asteroid will miss the Moon, but the discussions have sparked interest in planetary defense and potential impacts. The asteroid, estimated to be 53 to 67 meters tall, raises questions about the size of the crater it could create if it did hit and the implications for Earth in terms of ejecta. While many users expressed excitement about the potential for observation, concerns about preparedness and possible planetary defense actions were also noted. This stirred discussions around cooperation in space exploration and the speculative effects of such impacts, referencing science fiction narratives.
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