YR4 made headlines earlier this year when its probability of impacting Earth in 2032 rose as high as 3%. While an Earth ...

“The probability that asteroid 2024 YR4 will strike the Moon on 22 December 2032 is now approximately 4 percent, and this ...

There is currently a 4.3% chance that the giant space rock 2024 YR4 will hit the moon in seven years. If this does happen, ...

If a huge asteroid smashes into the Moon in 2032, the explosion would send debris streaming towards Earth that would threaten ...

The huge asteroid 2024 YR4 was first discovered in 2024 and initially thought to have a 1 in 450 chance of smashing into ...

A tiny grain from asteroid Ryugu has revealed djerfisherite, a mineral that normally forms in scorching, oxygen-poor settings ...

As Asteroid Day marks its 10th anniversary, U.S. Senators Kelly and Cornyn introduce a resolution to establish National Asteroid Day.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 0.0017% chance of hitting Earth, but media reports too often ignore the unlikelihood of impact in reports of near-Earth asteroids, a Tucson astronomer says.