NASA said on Tuesday that the recently discovered 2024 YR4 asteroid has a 3.1 percent chance of hitting Earth in December, 2032 -- the highest probability for an impact by such a large space rock ...

YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.

YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see ...

The Apophis asteroid grabbed public attention ever since it was discovered in 2004. It’s big enough to destroy a city and it’s headed our way. Lately, some social media seem to have discovered this ...

NASA has announced that their calculations regarding an asteroid collision with Earth have shown the impact to be more likely ...

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And if it hits home, it could cause an explosion equivalent to 500 atomic bombs, putting around 110 million lives at risk ...

The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...

"Nature already has settled the question. We just don't know that answer yet. That's why the tracking efforts continue," ...

Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 have again risen, though the risk remains tiny, astronomers say. Here's what to ...