YR4 has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and China is preparing to deter it by mirroring a U.S. space test.

The most powerful space telescope ever built is peering into some of the deepest realms of the universe. It will also now ...

The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA ...

At the end of 2024, astronomers detected an asteroid in the night sky. It was given the designation Y, since it was ...

The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth are shifting, with the space rock now carrying a 1-in-48 chance of collision.

Engaging articles, breathtaking images and expert knowledge Issues delivered straight to your door What would happen if Earth ...

Bennu, a rocky object classified as a near-Earth asteroid, has a one-in-2,700 chance of colliding with Earth, a study has ...

YR4 does smash down on the lunar surface, the explosion might be visible from Earth and would leave a new crater on the near ...

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

YR4 has a 2.2% chance of striking Earth in seven years, but recent updates keep pushing the odds in the wrong direction.

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

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