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

YR4 has a 2.8% to 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit ...

YR4, which was discovered in December 2024, currently has a 2.3% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032, according to NASA. The percentage was initially calculated at just 1%, and scientists say that ...

For an hour, HERA flew as close as 5,600 kilometers from the Martian surface, at a speed of 33,480 kilometers an hour. It ...

Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 have again risen, though the risk remains tiny, astronomers say. Here's what to ...

Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.

Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 dropped to near zero, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.

NASA has said Earth will likely be spared by a deadly Big Ben-sized asteroid and predicts it could smash into the Moon instead in a dramatic collision. The space agency feared the chance of a ...

“However, especially if it’s a very close approach to Earth, we might not go below 1 percent” before the asteroid moves too far away, he said, adding that this “doesn’t mean anything dangerous.” “Then ...

YR4: everything to know about the potential "city killer" space rock that has a 2.3% chance of striking Earth on Dec. 22, 2032.

Here are today's general risks from asteroids or comets both tiny and very large. Importantly, even relatively small rocks can still be threatening, as the surprise 56-foot (17-meter) rock that ...

“Then we have to wait until mid-2028 to make certain” it poses no threat, he said. The asteroid doesn’t pose an existential risk but it could cause severe damage Asteroid 2024 YR4 does not ...