For a few days in mid-February, headlines around the world buzzed about the potential for an asteroid to hit the Earth in ...

The odds of an asteroid colliding with earth in 2032 have gone up, but experts say it's nothing to worry about. Asteroid bigwigs expect that the impact probability of the asteroid 2024 YR4 is set ...

The chances that an asteroid, known as 2024 YR4, could hit Earth in seven years have fluctuated recently, but experts aren’t preparing for the worst yet. At the end of 2024, a NASA-funded ...

The chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth in 2032 hit a record high. Experts expect the risk percentage to fluctuate before likely dropping to zero. Here’s why.

The chances of the asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 appear to have doubled, but an asteroid hunter explains to Space.com why this isn't cause for concern.

Since being first reported in Chile on Jan. 27, 2025 after a close approach with Earth on Dec. 25, the asteroid's impact probability with Earth has increased from about 1% to 2.3%.

It's certain that recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 will swing close to Earth in 2032. The chances of an impact remain low — but with relatively limited observations so far, the odds are in ...

The asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1-in-43 chance of impacting the Earth in 2032, potentially causing localized damage and potentially wiping out a city, but the odds of a city being struck are extremely … ...

On Feb. 7, the asteroid’s chances of hitting our planet grew to 2.3 percent, and as of Feb. 18, there’s a 3.1 percent chance that 2024 YR4 will impact Earth on Dec. 22, 2032. This means the ...

Astrophysicist predicts (slightly) higher chance for major asteroid impact in 2029. There's no need to panic yet. By Andrew Paul. Published Sep 12, 2024 11:47 AM EDT.