This marks the first time modern space technology like Webb has tracked a potential lunar impact with such precision. The asteroid's dual threat profile - initially to Earth then redirected to the moon - creates an unprecedented monitoring scenario. It's also only the second object in history to reach Torino Scale 3+, providing a unique calibration point for asteroid threat assessment.
Lunar Impact: Asteroid 2024 YR4's 4.3% Moon Collision Risk Rises
📰 What Happened
The Webb Space Telescope's June 3, 2025 observation has increased the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting the moon from 3.8% to 4.3% on December 22, 2032. The asteroid previously caused concern by reaching level 3 on the Torino Asteroid Hazard Scale - a feat only matched by asteroid Apophis in 2004. NASA has assured that any impact would not alter the moon's orbit, though it would be visible from Earth.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The convergence of Webb's advanced tracking capabilities with YR4's threat to both Earth and moon aligns with biblical predictions of celestial signs. The 4.3% impact probability and 2032 timeline intersect with prophetic patterns of astronomical markers. This asteroid's unique classification alongside Apophis (named after an Egyptian chaos deity) on the Torino Scale connects to Revelation's descriptions of cosmic impacts. The precision tracking of potential lunar impacts represents a new capability in monitoring 'signs in the sun, moon, and stars' described in Luke 21:25.