A stronomers are getting prepared for the chance to see "the most energetic lunar impact event ever recorded in human history ...

Learn about 2024 YR4, the asteroid with a 4 percent chance of hitting the Moon in 2032, and the possible timeline of effects ...

Astronomers have confirmed that asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses a risk to Earth; however, there is a 4.3% chance it will strike the Moon on December 22, 2032.Although 2024 YR4 previously noted ...

The space rock is hurtling through our cosmic backyard at a zippy 26,200 miles per hour, according to the space agency.

There's a bright side to every situation. In 2032, the moon itself might have a particularly bright side if it is blasted by ...

A nearly 60 meter Apollo-class near-Earth asteroid, 2024 YR4 was spotted in 2024 whose path crosses both Earth’s and the Moon ...

On December 22nd, 2032, Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4 percent chance of actually striking the Moon. If it does, it will release ...

A recent study has explored the possible consequences of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with the Moon in December 2032. This article delves into the predicted effects of such an impact, including the ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to astronomer Sarah Greenstreet about her team's new discovery of the fastest-spinning large asteroid known to man.

A powerful new telescope spots an unusually large asteroid spinning faster than thought possible, challenging long held ideas ...