The closest of the asteroids to us—estimated to be about the size of a car—is whizzing through space at 27,358 miles per hour ...
YR4 has just above a 1% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032, which is why astronomers and space agencies are paying attention to it.
A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.
An asteroid could hit Earth, but scientists are continuing to gather data to understand its trajectory and potential impact ...
NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.
Scientists believe that two asteroids might be fragments of long-lost "planetary embryos" from the early solar system.
Keep your eye on the ball” is a motto for many athletes—and for astronomers trying to find Earth-threatening space rocks ...
Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.
The asteroid warning network is affiliated with the United Nations. Officials activate the IAWN when an asteroid bigger than ...