YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.
Astronomers have been keeping a close eye on an asteroid between 130 and 300 feet long that has a very small chance of crashing into Earth in 2032.
Scientists are using the world's most powerful telescopes to track this space rock as it makes its way through the galaxy.
A 'city-killer' asteroid now has a 2.3 percent chance of slamming into Earth in about eight years , and a terrifying video ...
Per WIRED, astronomers currently believe 2024 YR4 would create an airburst—or mid-air explosion—upon impact that would be ...
Chilling animations depict the apocalyptic impact that “city-killer” asteroid YR4 2024 could have if it did hit Earth — while ...
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...
The volcanologist threw cold water on the defense potential of the DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft, which ...
A large asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of hitting the Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, according to NASA and the ...
The odds of a newly discovered asteroid '2024 YR4' crashing into Earth are rising according to scientists. Here's what to know and where it can hit.
The chance of a newly discovered space rock hitting Earth in about eight years was predicted at 1.6 percent last week. Though ...