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

YR4, a newly found near-Earth perilous object, has a small chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032. Measuring 40–90m ...

A dive into probabilities, asteroid impact modeling, and what sort of damage an approximately 180-foot asteroid could cause ...

Astronomers are closely monitoring Asteroid 2024 YR4 as it heads towards Earth. Should we be worried about it? Here's what ...

A 200-foot-wide asteroid found in December has a one-in-83 chance of hitting Earth, according to space agencies.

YR, the explosion from an airburst would equal around eight megatons of TNT -- more than 500 times the power of the Hiroshima ...

We're probably still safe from this space rock, but at the moment, the chances of having a very bad encounter in 2032 have ...

The discovery is a capstone achievement for NASA, which went to great lengths to secure and deliver asteroid samples from ...

at which the asteroid would enter the atmosphere." Asteroids of this size have an impact on Earth every few thousand years, and they can cause severe damage to local regions, according to the ESA.

The asteroid Bennu contains all the materials needed for life. This backs up an old hypothesis that the building blocks of ...

at which the asteroid would enter the atmosphere.” Asteroids of this size have an impact on Earth every few thousand years, and they can cause severe damage to local regions, according to the ESA.

A recently discovered asteroid that has captured the attention of the astronomy community now has a slightly increased risk of affecting ...