YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.

Asteroids that orbit close to the Earth inevitably cause us some anxiety due to the even remote possibility of a collision.

The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes rush to tra ...

It measures 130 to 300 feet across, a pebble compared to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, which is estimated to have been six to nine miles in length. On the other hand, on Feb. 15, 2013, an ...

Scientists comment on asteroid 2024 YR4 which may hit Earth in 2032. Prof Martin Ward, Emeritus Temple Chevallier Professor of Astronomy, Durham University, said: ...

ATLANTA — The chance of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth has doubled, now sitting at 2.3 percent. The headlines alone can make one nervous. So, is it something to be concerned about?

Here is NASA's prediction as what asteroid 2024 YR4 looks like, as the date and location of a potential 2032 collision are ...

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

China is conducting the recruitment drive possibly to tackle 2024 YR4), an asteroid which could hit Earth in 2032.

REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to defend against ...

"While still an extremely low possibility, asteroid 2024 YR4's impact probability with Earth has increased from about 1% to a ...

There is an estimated 2.3% chance that the 2024 YR4 asteroid is heading our way. Here's everything you need to know about the ...