Julien de Wit
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Julien de Wit is an associate professor of planetary sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, known for his work in planetary defense and the study of asteroids. His recent observations of the asteroid 2024 YR4 using the James Webb Space Telescope have been crucial in understanding its size and potential impact consequences, especially regarding its possible strike on the moon.
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Julien de Wit, associate professor of planetary sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, observed YR4 with the James Webb Space Telescope.
What happens if an asteroid hits the moon? Astronomers are racing to find answersCNN·
United States· 2025-07-25
United States· 2025-07-25
