A dive into probabilities, asteroid impact modeling, and what sort of damage an approximately 180-foot asteroid could cause on Earth.
The risk of impact is likely drop to zero as observations of Asteroid 2024 YR4 continue.
NASA has identified a newly discovered near-Earth asteroid which has sparked interest due to its potential for impact.
The odds are about 1% that the football field-sized object could hit the Earth, but that makes it the closest call in more ...
A near-Earth asteroid as wide as the Statue of Liberty is tall could strike Earth on Dec.22, 2032, alerting planetary defense ...
A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash nearly ...
YR4 was discovered just a month ago. It is being monitored because there is a possibility – though very small – of impact with Earth in 2032. What do we know so far about this asteroid, and what would ...