The chances of an asteroid colliding with Earth in 2032 reached a record high before decreasing on Wednesday. Here's what to know.

Don't worry. Asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 99.72% chance of missing Earth in 2032. If you've been worrying about reports of a ...

YR4 continues to keep us on our toes as astronomers work to determine its potential threat to our planet, but the latest ...

NASA increased the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth to 1 in 32, or 3.1%, on Tuesday, but they're now back down to 1 ...

Astronomers are closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, which once had the highest recorded impact probability for its size.

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A nuclear weapon could potentially be sent into space to deflect an asteroid heading Earth's way, an astronomer has told Sky News. Dr David Whitehouse said the measure could be taken against a ...

Asteroids occasionally wander close to the Earth, raising alarms for scientists who keep their eyes on the sky. These rocky bodies vary in size and trajectory, and some can pose a real risk if they ...

The near-Earth asteroid is as big as a football field, measuring 40 to 100 metres across. It came closest to Earth on Christmas Day — passing within roughly 800,000 kilometres of Earth, about twice ...

A newly discovered, far-flung asteroid has sparked curiosity and a healthy side of concern among scientists who say the huge rock has the potential to make impact with Earth. Based on projections, the ...

This near-Earth object, comparable in size to a football field, measures between 40 and 100 meters across. On Christmas Day, it made its closest approach to Earth, passing within approximately ...