Surprising origin of ‘city-killer’ asteroid that may strike Moon revealed - Nearly 60m space rock is oddly hockey puck-shaped ...

While asteroid mining is already being undertaken, the first mission didn't exactly go off without a hitch. Here's what ...

Despite being a scenario widely pondered by astronomers and Hollywood writers for decades, further observations have since determined YR4 will not impact the Earth in 2032 as originally predicted.

"We are a bit surprised about its origin in the central main asteroid belt, which is a location in the asteroid belt that we ...

Astronomers at W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea have uncovered new insights about 2024 YR4. This is an Earth-crossing asteroid first spotted in December 2024.

The dinosaurs were not in decline before the asteroid hit, a new study finds. Instead, poor fossilization conditions and ...

The Spanish researcher from ESA reflects on the case of the asteroid 2024 YR4, "the most important in the last 20 years," and explains what would happen if it were to collide with the Moon in 2032 - ...

The James Webb Space Telescope got a direct look at 2024 YR4, the asteroid once feared to strike Earth, and has determined ...

The space rock is expected to zoom past our planet today at a speed of around 45,991 miles per hour, according to NASA.

NASA's Webb telescope has captured pictures of the asteroid that caused a stir earlier this year when it topped Earth's hit ...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning new images of an asteroid that was once ranked as the biggest threat ...

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope show that the potentially hazardous asteroid 2024 YR4 is a ...