"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...

YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.

On the world's first Asteroid Day, Nina Burleigh discovers that Nasa has already commissioned a team of 'planetary defenders' ...

Scientists say Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck—dramatic trenches near the lunar south pole—were carved in a blast that ...

Our Moon continues to surprise us with amazing features. Scientists recently shared new information about two canyons that ...

That's why scientists aren't too concerned – yet – about an asteroid spotted late in 2024 that poses the single biggest impact threat to Earth in two ... Apophis briefly hit a rating of ...

this terrifying graphic shows exactly how much damage it would cause if it hit our planet. Dr Shyam Balaji, of King’s College London, told MailOnline: 'If 2024 YR4 were to impact Earth ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 is estimated to be around 130-300 feet wide, according to NASA, and would strike on Dec. 22, 2032 on the slim chances that it does impact Earth. NASA said U.S. government ...

“Even though the probability of impact is small, it is larger than we usually find for other asteroids,” Dr. Farnocchia said. If this asteroid were to hit Earth, it would unleash a destructive ...

What can happen when an asteroid hits Earth? Scientists are currently studying asteroids in our solar system to understand their potential to collide with Earth and what risks they pose on impact.