Astronomers have spotted an asteroid with a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032. The asteroid is estimated to be about 40-90 meters wide, big enough to cause local devastation but not ...

Recently, NASA was tracking a large asteroid flying past Earth known as the so-called "city killer." "This one got a lot of attention because it rose to a threat level that we just have not seen ...

GRAND FORKS, ND — Astronomers have turned their high-powered telescopes toward a 100-meter wide asteroid hurtling in its orbit through the Milky Way galaxy and are hoping it doesn’t collide wi ...

The probability of Asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth in the near future has leapt from having a near-zero chance of occurring to having roughly a 3 percent chance. While that may not seem like a ...

A few weeks ago, Asteroid 2024 YR4 made headlines for being surprisingly likely to hit Earth in the next several years. After peaking at an impact likelihood of about 3%, additional data was ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Science enthusiasts are closely watching asteroid 2024 YR4, the most hazardous asteroid ever detected. Westmont College physics professor emeritus Ken Kihlstrom said the ...

NASA gave the all-clear Monday on an asteroid that previously had a chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. The asteroid was first discovered in late 2024 and reported when it surpassed the 1% ...

Nasa is monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 1.5% chance of hitting Earth by 2032. Measuring between 130 and 300 feet wide, the asteroid could impact a major city, endangering millions.

An asteroid between about 130 and 300 ft. (40 and 90 meters) in diameter has been given a 2.3% chance of it hitting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032. Here’s what would happen if it hits — and why using ...

Artist's impression of an asteroid. This image is not intended to reflect the characteristics of any specific known asteroid. ESA-Science Office It seems that Earth isn’t likely to be struck by ...

The probability of the recently discovered asteroid, which is expected to make a close pass close to Earth in 2032, has doubled. NASA's new observations of the asteroid, dubbed 2024 YR4 ...