The possibility of a recently-discovered asteroid striking Earth has doubled within the past several weeks, according to NASA ...

The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger ...

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YR4 has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but as astronomers make more observations about its trajectory, the odds of ...

YR4's odds jumped to a 1-in-32 chance of impact, though that number will likely fall as the asteroid continues to be monitored.

An asteroid measuring an estimated 40m to 90m wide has been forecast to have a 3.1 per cent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, according to data released by NASA on Feb. 18. That translates to odds of ...

Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of ...

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.

In the unlikely scenario that the large asteroid does hit Earth, such an event won't necessarily ... happens on 100-million-year timescales. Mark is an award-winning journalist and the science ...

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

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.

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