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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Has a 4% Chance of Hitting the Moon

Slashdot.org - Wed, 01/28/2026 - 05:00
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Universe Today: 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 asteroid. The chances of such an event are still relatively small (only around 4%), but non-negligible. And scientists are starting to prepare both for the bad (massive risks to satellites and huge meteors raining down on a large portion of the planet) and the good (a once in a lifetime chance to study the geology, seismology, and chemical makeup of our nearest neighbor). A new paper from Yifan He of Tsinghua University and co-authors, released in pre-print form on arXiv, looks at the bright side of all of the potential interesting science we can do if a collision does, indeed, happen. If Asteroid 2024 YR4 were to hit the Moon, researchers would be able to watch a large lunar impact unfold in real time and collect data on extreme collisions that usually exist only in computer models. Telescopes could follow how a newly formed crater and its pool of molten rock cool and solidify, while the resulting moonquake would offer a clearer picture of its internal structure via the seismic waves it sends through the Moon. Furthermore, researchers could compare the fresh crater to older ones to improve our understanding of the Moon's long history of impacts. Debris blasted off the surface could even deliver small lunar samples to Earth. Altogether, it would be a once-in-a-generation chance to learn more about how the Moon/rocky worlds respond to powerful impacts.

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GoogleBlog - Wed, 01/28/2026 - 05:00
Today, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on potential new requirements for Google Search, including on the controls we provide to we…Today, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on potential new requirements for Google Search, including on the controls we provide to websites to manage their content in Search AI features.
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Distribution Release: Emmabuntüs DE5-1.05

DistroWatch.com - Wed, 01/28/2026 - 04:35
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Emmabuntüs project has published an update for its DE5 branch. The new version improves volume handling, makes it easier to install WINE, and offers updated Italian language support. "The Emmabuntüs Collective is pleased to announce the release of Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 5 version 1.05, available in 32-bit....
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Distribution Release: DietPi 10.0

DistroWatch.com - Wed, 01/28/2026 - 04:35
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. DietPi is a Debian-based Linux distribution, primarily developed for single-board computers such as Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi or Odroid. It also supplies builds for 64-bit x86 personal computers and virtual machines. The project's latest release, version 10.0, introduces some important changes and drops support for some old single-board....
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DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1157

DistroWatch.com - Wed, 01/28/2026 - 04:35
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: Setting up a home server
News: Malicious software finds a new way into the Snap store, postmarketOS automates more hardware tests, KDE's new login manager works with systemd only
Questions and answers: Why convergence has not become popular
Released last week: ELEGANCE 26.0.1, MX Linux....
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Distribution Release: CachyOS 260124

DistroWatch.com - Wed, 01/28/2026 - 04:35
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The CachyOS team has announced the release of an updated ISO image of CachyOS, a Arch-based Linux distribution with the latest KDE Plasma as the chosen desktop on the live image. The new version 260114 comes with a reworked system installer, new Plasma login manager, and Wayland as....
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Distribution Release: Skywave Linux 5.10.0

DistroWatch.com - Wed, 01/28/2026 - 04:35
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Phil C has announced the release of Skywave Linux 5.10.0, a specialist live Linux distribution configured for connecting to internet-accessible software defined radio (SDR) receivers. It is based on Debian's "Unstable" branch and uses the dwm window manager. "Skywave Linux has been upgraded to version 5.10, bringing some....
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Distribution Release: Liya Linux 2.5

DistroWatch.com - Wed, 01/28/2026 - 04:35
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Liya Linux distribution is an Arch-based project which runs the Cinnamon desktop and features the Pamac package manager. The project has published a new snapshot which introduces integrated AI chat and improved support for connecting with Windows file shares. "I am pleased to announce the release of....
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Distribution Release: Guix System 1.5.0

DistroWatch.com - Wed, 01/28/2026 - 04:35
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Guix System is a Linux-based, stateless operating system that is built around the GNU Guix package manager. The project has published its first release in about three years, introducing several changes and over 10,000 new packages: "Three years is a long time for free and open source software!....
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Distribution Release: deepin 25.0.10

DistroWatch.com - Wed, 01/28/2026 - 04:35
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. An updated version of deepin, a Debian-based Linux distribution with a custom-built Deepin Desktop Environment, has been released. The new version 25.0.10 brings various improvements to installation, file management and interface polish: "In order to further optimize the deepin 25 system update experience and enhance stability, the deepin....
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