An asteroid first observed in late December 2024 is on track to pass by or collide with Earth in December 2032.
According to the BBC, the asteroid's size means it would have the same power as a nuclear bomb if it were to hit the Earth.
Humanity's most powerful eye on space will be closely examining asteroid 2024 YR4 in the coming weeks and months.
AN asteroid the size of a football pitch cannot be ignored, an expert has warned after its chances of hitting Earth increased ...
An asteroid could hit Earth, but scientists are continuing to gather data to understand its trajectory and potential impact ...
Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.
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Space.com on MSNOdds of an asteroid impact in 2032 just went up. Here's why experts say you shouldn't worryA 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 ...
Shock discovery of football pitch-sized asteroid with 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in seven years
ASTRONOMERS have been rocked by the discovery of a new asteroid that could hit Earth in only seven years. Experts say there’s ...
A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032. NASA and the European Space Agency said Wednesday ...
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