As new asteroids become detectable, scientists compute their orbits, which takes time and refinement based on new ...

February, headlines around the world buzzed about the potential for an asteroid to hit the Earth in 2023—specifically, ...

However, there is something that we should all take away from this experience. City-killer asteroids the size of 2024 YR4 are fairly common in the inner Solar System. This asteroid was likely ...

KILLER ASTEROIDS ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH EARTH. NASA JUST ANNOUNCED A DEAL WITH SPACEX TO LAUNCH THE NEAR-EARTH OBJECT, OR NEO SURVEY OR MISSION. YEAH, WELL, THE ODDS ARE SMALL OF IT EVER ...

In December 2024, astronomers in Chile spotted a new asteroid streaking through the sky, which they named 2024 YR4. What’s ...

Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids. NASA has a network of telescopes used to track near-Earth asteroids ...

Measuring 1,148 feet (350 meters) in diameter, Apophis was previously considered one of the most hazardous asteroids, with a chance of hitting our planet and reaching a 4 out of 10 on the Torino ...

There’s still a 1.7 percent chance that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon on Dec. 22, 2032, according to NASA.

Could an asteroid hit Earth in 2032? NASA now says no. We asked two experts to break it down, and shed some light on how much ...

A new asteroid discovery has been a popular topic for scientists this year, but what are the actual chances it could impact Earth? Asteroid YR4 2024 was discovered in ...

Earth will witness three asteroids making close approaches on February 25, highlighting the need for continuous space monitoring. Though none pose a threat, their proximity keeps astronomers alert ...