That one was estimated to be about 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) in diameter and marked the last known large asteroid to hit our ...

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

YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.

The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.

he says. Scientists and governments had no idea how to respond, he says. A large asteroid strike could be catastrophic if it hits an area where humans live. We don't know exactly how big YR4 is yet, ...

YR4 has a roughly 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and “is large enough to cause localized damage,” NASA says.

YR4 has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in the year 2032. But according to new estimates, it may have an even smaller chance of hitting the moon instead.

The discovery of a massive crater formed by the impact of a meteorite more than 3.5 billion years ago is changing the way ...

NASA has significantly lowered the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Earth in 2032 through recent calculations. The moon ...

Once, a very long time ago, a massive asteroid hit the Earth and wiped out the dinosaurs. In addition to functionally ...

The space rock, which measures 150 feet across and is traveling at 38,922 miles per hour, is one of five on NASA's radar.

YR4 became the highest-rated asteroid predicted to strike Earth, and although predictions for impact have lowered, not enough ...