Earth, Asteroid

An Asteroid Has a 1-in-63 Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032—Here’s What That Means
A dive into probabilities, asteroid impact modeling, and what sort of damage an approximately 180-foot asteroid could cause on Earth.
A Deadly Asteroid May Strike Earth In 2032 — What To Know
A near-Earth asteroid as wide as the Statue of Liberty is tall could strike Earth on Dec.22, 2032, alerting planetary defense groups at the United Nations.
Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth: What we know so far
On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from Earth. Follow-up observations have revealed that the asteroid, 2024 YR4, is on a path that might lead to a collision with our planet on 22 December 2032.
Newly detected near-Earth asteroid has astronomers’ full attention
The risk of impact is likely to drop to zero as observations of Asteroid 2024 YR4 continue.
Astronomers find asteroid with 1% chance of hitting Earth: Should we be worried?
YR4, which was recently spotted in the cosmos with a non-zero chance of hitting Earth in the coming years, may have caused some alarm.
NASA spotted a big asteroid that may hit Earth — what you should know
It's actually good news that NASA spotted a sizable asteroid with a (small) chance of hitting Earth in 2032. It means our asteroid-sleuthing telescopes are working.
Astronomers Are Keeping an Eye on This Asteroid’s Odds of Hitting Earth
Researchers say there’s a 1.3 percent chance that the space rock 2024 YR4 could strike our planet — but not until December 2032.
A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth—how worried should we be?
A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash nearly as bright as the sun. Shockwaves powerful enough to flatten everything for miles.
This is the likelihood that an asteroid could strike Earth in the next decade
A large asteroid could be heading toward Earth within the next decade, and there's a small chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA.
Newfound Asteroid May Hit Earth in 2032, Scientists Say
The possibility of the asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting our planet might not be ruled out until 2028, raising the prospect we’ll need to prepare for the worst
A newly discovered asteroid has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032
An asteroid first spotted in December has a 1.2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Scientists are tracking the space rock to learn more about its size and trajectory.
Stadium-Sized Asteroid Safely Flies By Earth In Orbit Animation
XR flew about 1.37 million miles (2.2M km) away from Earth. The space rock is estimated to be about 300-700 km (248-434 miles ...
How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon
New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons ...
Everyone’s talking about a new asteroid heading towards Earth, but is it a threat?
Astronomers are closely monitoring Asteroid 2024 YR4 as it heads towards Earth. Should we be worried about it? Here's what ...
Agencies plan for near-Earth asteroid’s close encounter in 2032
A recently discovered, sizable asteroid may come within striking distance of Earth in less than eight years. But although the ...
‘It deserves attention’: Asteroid has a shot of hitting our planet
According to Science Magazine, scientists have explained that even if the asteroid were to hit, the affected area would span about 800 square miles, meaning it’s more likely to hit a remote area.
An Asteroid Sample Just Changed What We Know About Life in Our Solar System
The OSIRIS-REx mission returned to the sample to Earth in September of 2023, and these studies show that it contains amino ...