Asteroid headed towards Earth might smash into the Moon, scientists say - Nasa expects chances of Earth collision to be revised down in future estimates

YR4 does smash down on the lunar surface, the explosion might be visible from Earth and would leave a new crater on the near side of the moon

The internet is currently swimming with talk about an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032. "Could" is a stretch, however, as scientists currently estimate those chances are 2.3%, according to Space.com. So, why is everyone up in arms about something that has a 97% chance of missing us?