Scientists are closely watching a newly discovered asteroid — 2024 YR4 — whose chances of hitting Earth just before Christmas in 2032 are rising. The asteroid 2024 YR4 was first spotted by the ...

NASA has released new data that suggests that the 2024 YR4 asteroid would pose a risk to ... because it had a "close approach" to the Earth on Christmas, according to NASA’s Center for NEO ...

An asteroid that, until a few months ago, was believed to be a threat to Earth is increasingly looking like it could crash into the Moon in 2032.

Katy is Managing Editor at IFLScience where she oversees editorial content from News articles to Features, and even occasionally writes some. An asteroid discovered last year and briefly thought ...

CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION — NASA and other agencies are studying a large asteroid that was discovered in 2024. While Asteroid 2024 YRA has a minute chance of hitting Earth in seven ...

It was an especially prudent subject given all the recent fuss about asteroid 2024 YR4, which had a notable chance of hitting our planet before scientists refined its position and deemed it harmless.

Here’s how it works. A newly discovered house-size asteroid is set to make a close, yet harmless approach to Earth today (May 21), passing within one-third of the Earth-moon distance.

President Zelensky has ruled out delegating talks on territory, saying only he will speak to Putin. In an interview, he insisted sovereignty and borders are “not for negotiation by anyone else.” The ...

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi warned the Trump administration may go further in Los Angeles if riots persist, defending expanded use of troops under the Insurrection Act. While Trump labeled ...

Politecnico di Milano Department of Aerospace Science and Technology’s Francesco Topputo and Fabio Ferrari said: "Being part of the Apophis mission is a tremendous honour. We are developing ...