The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA ...

Bennu, a rocky object classified as a near-Earth asteroid, has a one-in-2,700 chance of colliding with Earth, a study has ...

In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" ...

At the end of 2024, astronomers detected an asteroid in the night sky. It was given the designation Y, since it was ...

The tech billionaires could collaborate on a "humanity-saving" moon base in case an asteroid hits Earth, Douglas MacKinnon ...

Near-Earth asteroid Bennu has a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2182. If it does, the impact could trigger a global ...

A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.

An asteroid could hit Earth, but scientists are continuing to gather data to understand its trajectory and potential impact ...

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...

No, or at least not because of the 2024 YR asteroid. First off, there is currently only about a one-in-43 chance that this ...

According to the BBC, the asteroid's size means it would have the same power as a nuclear bomb if it were to hit the Earth.

Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...