(For reference, the asteroid that hit Arizona 50,000 ... in both 2029 and 2036. But more precise telescope observations moved Apophis' range of trajectory off of Earth. The impact probability ...

And if it doesn't impact the Earth, there's a minuscule chance of 0.3 percent or so that it could hit the Moon instead, according to University of Arizona asteroid hunter David Rankin.

A few weeks ago, Asteroid 2024 YR4 made headlines for being surprisingly likely to hit Earth in the next several years. After peaking at an impact likelihood of about 3%, additional data was ...

An asteroid's chances of hitting the Earth in 2032 have risen again to over 3%. Experts say not to worry for now, as chances the asteroid will miss the Earth stand at nearly 97%. Astronomers ...

Astronomers have spotted an asteroid with a non-zero chance of hitting Earth in the next decade. The asteroid, dubbed 2024 YR4, has a 2.3% chance of colliding with Earth on Dec. 22, 2032 ...

A week ago, the asteroid set a new record for having the highest probability of hitting Earth – 3.1% according to Nasa and 2.8% according to the ESA. The planetary defence community has been ...