Lagrange point

The European Space Agency's (ESA) planned NEOMIR space telescope will scan for asteroids approaching Earth while they are hidden by the glare of the sun. In doing so, it will fill a significant blind spot in modern asteroid warning systems. Credit: ESA / Pierre Caril

An asteroid tens of meters in diameter may hit the moon in 2032

This is the same asteroid that was suspected of potentially hitting Earth, but updated observations rule out the risk of hitting Earth, but leave the possibility of hitting the Moon. ESA presents: Innovative telescope that will detect threats even from the problematic direction