New observations of a small asteroid discovered in December have led astronomers to conclude that the chances of it striking Earth are almost zero after earlier data had indicated a higher risk of a ...

New observations of a small asteroid discovered in December have led astronomers to conclude that the chances of it striking ...

Asteroids have struck Earth occasionally over its long history, often with cataclysmic results. For example, an asteroid estimated at 6-9 miles (10-15 km) wide - much larger than 2024 YR4 - hit ...

The astronomers told us this was the most likely outcome: a "city killer" asteroid that once had ... that the probability that 2024 YR4 would hit the Earth would probably go up and then at some ...

An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers ... track 90% of all near-Earth objects 140 meters or larger by 2020. "We're at something like 45% right now. Less than half ...

The astronomers told us this was the most likely outcome: a “city killer” asteroid ... and track potential Earth impactors — issued a notification alerting the astronomical community that it had a ...