Asteroid Impact On The Moon: A Rare Scientific Opportunity In 2032

Published by ScienceAlert:

In the vastness of space, a celestial event is brewing, A 60-meter-wide asteroid might just collide with the Moon in 2032.
The chances are small, only 4 percent, but not negligible, you see,
Scientists are preparing for both the bad and the good, a serendipitous spree. The asteroid, 2024 YR4, has a scheduled date with fate,
On December 22nd, 2032, it might just seal the Moon's state.
The impact would release energy equivalent to a medium-sized bomb,
A medium-sized thermonuclear weapon, to be precise, a massive impact to come. Yifan He of Tsinghua University and co-authors have a plan,
To study the geology, seismology, and chemical makeup of the Moon's hand.
A preprint on arXiv reveals the bright side of this event,
A once-in-a----time chance to collect data, a true scientific bent. Physicists will rejoice at this rare opportunity,
To monitor the impact and collect actual data, a true novelty.
The impact will vaporize rock and produce plasma, a sight to behold,
Visible from the Pacific region, where it will be night, young and old. The James Webb Space Telescope

There's a bright side to every situation. In 2032, the Moon itself might have a particularly bright side if it is blasted by a 60-meter-wide ...

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