Beyond the immediate impact damage, an asteroid impact would have long-lasting effects on Earth's atmosphere. What would ...

YR4 has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but for now, you can watch it fly harmlessly through space in a short ...

In eight years' time, an asteroid dozens of meters in size could hit the Earth. One of our best instruments is now to ...

It's certain that recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 will swing close to Earth in 2032. The chances of an impact remain low — but with relatively limited observations so far, the odds are in flux.

Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.

A 1-in-83 chance of an impact represented a 1.2% chance of an impact. That meant there was a 98.8% that 2024 YR4 would miss ...

In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" ...

Space agencies and thousands of astronomers are working against the clock to determine the trajectory of the body before it ...

Astronomers are turning to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to learn more about asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2% chance of ...

A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.

Astronomers will have more information later this spring about the asteroid's path and its likelihood of hitting Earth.

The near-earth object first discovered in 2024 has stirred up conversation on social media because of the potential for an ...