YR4, which orbits the sun every four years and periodically crosses Earth's orbit. The nature of its orbit makes it a ...

The asteroid, 2024 YR4, was detected by UH’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) and given a 3% probability of colliding with Earth. It’s approximately the size of a jumbo jet and ...

Once the new measurements were taken and the math was done, the probability of YR4 hitting the Earth began to decline, ...

Estimates of the probability of an impact from asteroid 2024 YR4 have gone down to near zero, but that doesn't mean Earth is safe.

Emporia State University's Peterson Planetarium is all about asteroids in March, with a focus on one asteroid in particular.

YR4, initially raising impact concerns, is confirmed safe for Earth after precise observations by the Subaru Telescope. Early ...

For a brief moment, asteroid 2024 YR4 had scientists on edge, with its impact probability climbing as high as 2.8%—enough to capture global attention. But thanks to rapid observations and advanced ...

“Serpent Mound is the largest serpent effigy built anywhere on the planet Earth,” O’Grady said. “Serpent Mound is built up on ...

NASA has significantly lowered the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Earth in 2032 through recent calculations. The moon ...

Beautifully captured against a starry sky, Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) — dubbed by some as the "Great Comet of 2025" — shines ...

NASA develops asteroid defense initiatives to detect and deflect threats, ensuring Earth is prepared for potential ...

February, headlines around the world buzzed about the potential for an asteroid to hit the Earth in 2023—specifically, ...