Even the smallest odds of an impact sound alarming, but scientists’ ability to calculate them is actually good news.

The Webb telescope is well-suited to identify asteroid 2024 YR4's size. Webb views a type of light we can't see with the ...

It's certain that recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 will swing close to Earth in 2032. The chances of an impact remain ...

The chances of an asteroid hitting the Earth with enough force to destroy a small country have been increased to 1 in 43.

A potentially dangerous asteroid is being closely monitored by NASA with there being a small chance of it hitting Earth in ...

Situation is significant enough to warrant global planetary defence community's attention. Astronomers plan to use James Webb ...

AN asteroid the size of a football pitch cannot be ignored, an expert has warned after its chances of hitting Earth increased ...

An asteroid that could cause huge destruction is now being carefully watched. Asteroid 2024 YR4 has the potential to release ...

NASA says it's aware of an asteroid with a "very small chance" of hitting Earth in seven years. It's raised questions about ...

The origins of life on our planet remains one of science’s great mysteries. Now, a NASA mission that brought a piece of an ...

It is as wide as the wing span of a 747 and has a 1 in 83 chance of hitting the Earth when it arrives in 2032. David Moore of ...

The asteroid has been given a rating of 3 out of 10, indicating a "close encounter, meriting attention by astronomers." ...