[meteorite-list] What happens if an asteroid hits the moon?

[Paul]

What happens if an asteroid hits the moon? 
Astronomers are racing to find answers
By Ashley Strickland, CNN, July 25, 2025
https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/25/science/asteroid-2024-yr4-potential-lunar-impact

2024 YR4, NASA
When asteroid 2024 YR4 was first discovered, it 
was thought the asteroid had a very small chance 
of impacting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032. After more 
observations, NASA has concluded the object poses 
no significant impact risk to Earth in 2032 and beyond.
https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/asteroids/2024-yr4/

Will asteroid 2024 YR4 hit the Moon?, European Space Agency
https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/asteroids/2024-yr4/

 2024 YR4 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_YR4

Yours,

 Paul H.