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Asteroid Could Potentially Strike Moon in 2032; ICE Presence at Winter Olympics Sparks Controversy
An asteroid identified as 2024 YR4 has a 4% chance of impacting the moon in 2032, potentially offering a scientific goldmine, according to Phys.org. Meanwhile, the planned presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics has ignited controversy among Italian leaders, Time reported.
The asteroid, approximately 60 meters wide, presents a non-negligible chance of striking the moon, according to Universe Today, as reported by Phys.org. Scientists believe such an impact could be valuable for scientific study.
In separate news, the involvement of ICE agents in security operations at the Winter Olympics, scheduled for February 6-22 in Milan and Cortina D'Ampezzo, has drawn criticism. Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala voiced strong opposition, stating to Italian media outlet RTL Radio 102 that ICE is "a militia that kills...It is clear they are not welcome in Milan, without a doubt," according to The Associated Press, as reported by Time.
Tricia McLaughlin, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson, confirmed to TIME that ICE agents would be supporting U.S. security operations at the Winter Games. McLaughlin clarified that "ICE does not conduct immigration enforcement operations in foreign countries."
In other news from Nature, several author corrections were issued. One correction addressed an error in a Nature article published on January 21, 2026, concerning deep-water formation during the Last Glacial Maximum. The label "35.50" on a color scale bar in Fig. 1b should have read "35.00," according to Nature News. Another correction concerned a Nature article published November 12, 2014, regarding nutrient-sensing nuclear receptors and autophagy. Extended Data Fig. 4 contained inadvertent duplications introduced during figure assembly, according to Nature News. Nature also highlighted the work of a man who recognized volcanoes as a planet-shaping force of nature.
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