Objects that could strike the planet will be spotted more regularly as new asteroid-hunting telescopes come online.

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

According to USA TODAY, the asteroid is moving away from Earth now on its orbital path, so a larger telescope like Webb will help narrow down the asteroid's true trajectory. The asteroid is also being ...

further observations eventually allowed astronomers in 2021 to rule out the possibility of an impact when the asteroid makes a close flyby to Earth in 2029 and again in 2036. In the coming years ...

If you’re like every other earthling, you may want to keep your head down on Dec. 22, 2032. That’s the day an asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 may strike our planet. Cosmic bookmakers don’t make an ...

A large "city-killer" asteroid ... with Earth to be further revised down as more data becomes available. "There have been several objects in the past that have risen on the risk list and eventually ...

In the weeks and months to come ... and asteroids down to the minute of entry. Last year, Kareta tracked a small asteroid discovered about four hours before it impacted Earth.

While the asteroid is dangerous enough to merit attention from scientists, it's most likely that the asteroid's chance of hitting Earth will go down ... as more data have come in.

On Friday the 13th (yes, really) of April 2029, Earth will avoid an apocalyptic event by an astronomical hair’s breadth as the asteroid Apophis, streaks by. It will come closer to Earth than the ...