YR4 was first reported to the Minor Planet Center – the international clearing house for small body positional measurements – ...

Scientists are using the world's most powerful telescopes to track this space rock as it makes its way through the galaxy.

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?

That’s the day an asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 may strike our planet. Cosmic bookmakers don’t make an impact terribly likely. According to NASA, the odds of a collision are just 2.3%. But that nearly ...

"I find this asteroid to be extremely exciting! This is the last chance we have to observe the asteroid from Gemini before 2028." ...

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 ...

Astronomers are tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2% chance of impacting Earth in December 2032. Scientists are ...

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

Astronomers are observing asteroid 2024 YR4, with a current 2% chance of impacting Earth in 2032. The potential impact zone ...

Scientists warn that asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.3% chance of striking Earth in 2032—a small but serious risk. Nicknamed a "city killer," this space rock could cause massive destruction if it hits. NASA ...

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

Initial projections estimated a 1% chance of collision, but recent calculations have doubled those odds to 2.3%. Scientists admit, however, that much remains unknown about the asteroid's size and ...