The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA ...

At the end of 2024, astronomers detected an asteroid in the night sky. It was given the designation Y, since it was ...

The Webb telescope is well-suited to identify asteroid 2024 YR4's size. Webb views a type of light we can't see with the ...

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YR4 has a 2.2% chance of striking Earth in seven years, but recent updates keep pushing the odds in the wrong direction.

Bennu, a rocky object classified as a near-Earth asteroid, has a one-in-2,700 chance of colliding with Earth, a study has ...

Astronomers will have more information later this spring about the asteroid's path and its likelihood of hitting Earth.

A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...

It's certain that recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 will swing close to Earth in 2032. The chances of an impact remain ...

An asteroid could hit Earth, but scientists are continuing to gather data to understand its trajectory and potential impact ...

Since the Moon does not have an atmosphere like the Earth to slow down asteroids, a potential impact by the giant space rock ...