NASA increased the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth to 1 in 32, or 3.1%, on Tuesday, but they're now back down to 1 ...

The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has more than doubled in a matter of weeks, according to ...

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said in a statement. By New Year's Eve ...

The estimated flight path of an asteroid the size of Big Ben’s tower will see it pass over some of the world’s most populous ...

YR4 could strike Earth in 2032. Its size ranges from 40 to 90 meters. The asteroid could cause significant damage, especially ...

The threat posed by the space rock, estimated to be between 40 and 90 metres in diameter, is the highest ever recorded for an ...

Of course, this is an opportunity for Space.com readers to tell their friends, "I told you so," about a drop in this asteroid's impact risk (depending on which side you were on). Breaking space ...

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 chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth in 2032 hit a record high. Experts expect the risk percentage to fluctuate before likely dropping to zero. Here’s why.

NASA increased the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth to 1 in 32, or 3.1%, on Tuesday, but they're now back down to 1 in 67, or 1.5%.

NASA data released Tuesday said there is now a 3.1 percent chance a "city-destroying" asteroid could smash into Earth in 2032 ...