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

Scientists estimate that there are about 600,000 rocky objects similar in size to the asteroid, but only about 2%, or 12,000, have been found, according to the ESA. “Tiny asteroids do hit the Earth ...

Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 have again risen, though the risk remains tiny, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.

A CITY-KILLER asteroid could be hurtling towards Earth but going completely undetected, a space agency chief warned. Humanity ...

Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 dropped to near zero, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.

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

At the end of 2024, a NASA-funded telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile, first spotted 2024 YR4 and a month later scientists concluded there was a more than 1% chance the asteroid would ...

The chances that an asteroid hits Earth in 2032 are now at their highest since the object was first discovered, according to NASA.

YR4, which was discovered in December 2024, currently has a 2.3% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032, according to NASA. The percentage was initially calculated at just 1%, and scientists say that ...

A scientists has warned that a destructive asteroid could be heading towards Earth and we don't have the technology to detect ...

According to estimates, the asteroid, called 2024 YR4, had the highest chance of any asteroid to hit Earth in modern history.