Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.

What If an Asteroid Like This Hit Earth? While 2004 XG is not large enough to cause a global catastrophe, a direct impact ...

Asteroid headed towards Earth might smash into the Moon, scientists say - Nasa expects chances of Earth collision to be ...

A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.

A 1-in-83 chance of an impact represented a 1.2% chance of an impact. That meant there was a 98.8% that 2024 YR4 would miss ...

A 47-foot asteroid is set to pass near Earth on February 12, 2025. Nasa has been closely monitoring the asteroid and ...

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

Astronomers have discovered asteroid 2024 YR4, which may hit Earth on December 2, 2032. The estimated impact probability is ...

No, or at least not because of the 2024 YR asteroid. First off, there is currently only about a one-in-43 chance that this ...

In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" ...

Keep your eye on the ball” is a motto for many athletes—and for astronomers trying to find Earth-threatening space rocks ...

YR4 has just above a 1% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032, which is why astronomers and space agencies are paying ...