News

A few months ago, an asteroid created quite a buzz. At one point, asteroid 2024 YR4 had a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth, ...
In this combination image released by ESA/Webb, left, an enhanced-color image of Neptune from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and ... (NASA via AP) Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit ...
The space rock was first detected in December and was initially considered to have a chance of striking Earth in 2032.
The once-dubbed "city-killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 has surprised scientists with its 'unusual' shape as it rapidly rotates through space on a trajectory that could see it hit the moon.
YR4, once a potential Earth threat, likely originated from the main asteroid belt's central region, a surprising origin for ...
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope took a close look at asteroid 2024 YR4, which was once thought to be on a potential ...
The James Webb Space Telescope turned the 2024 YR4 asteroid in the smallest target it ever observed, was able to accurately ...
A recently discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, sparked the first-ever global alert from the International Asteroid Warning Network ...
That "city-killer" asteroid may no longer be projected to strike Earth in the near future, but scientists are still keeping ...
YR4 asteroid has a near-zero chance of striking Earth, but a slim chance of hitting the moon, new research says.
YR4 won't hit Earth, but scientists now estimate a 4% chance it could strike the Moon, possibly affecting space missions.
The city-killer asteroid's Moon impact risk has almost more than doubled, according to new NASA reports. Here's what we know.