Astronomers have discovered asteroid 2024 YR4, which may hit Earth on December 2, 2032. The estimated impact probability is ...
Scientists say they expect the asteroid's future trajectory and impact probability to change as astronomers collect and ...
YR4 does smash down on the lunar surface, the explosion might be visible from Earth and would leave a new crater on the near ...
An asteroid could hit Earth, but scientists are continuing to gather data to understand its trajectory and potential impact ...
By contrast, last week 2024 YR4 had only a 1-out-of-83 chance of striking our planet. Before you panic, however, note that ...
Astronomers are closely monitoring Asteroid 2024 YR4 as it heads towards Earth. Should we be worried about it? Here's what ...
In seven years’ time, it’s possible that an interstellar visitor will touch down on our planet’s surface with tremendous force. But Earthlings need not fear — not yet, anyway. A large asteroid dubbed ...
An asteroid the size of a skyscraper, 2024 YR4, has caught NASA’s attention due to a slight chance — just over 1% — of ...
NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.
because of this 99 percent chance it will miss,” said Paul Chodas, director of NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies.
The chances that a massive 60 to 100 metre (196 to 330ft) wide asteroid could hit Earth in 2032 have doubled, researchers say ...