Asteroids that orbit close to the Earth inevitably cause us some anxiety due to the even remote possibility of a collision.

The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world’s telescopes rush to track its course. But the chance of an impact is still quite slim. New ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the ...

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In December 2024, astronomers detected a new asteroid, named 2024 YR4, which has since captured the attention of space ...

The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 2032 recently spiked from a little more than 1% to 2.3%, but astronomers say not to fret.

The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.

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

Researchers are unlocking secrets of our solar system by analyzing asteroid Bennu samples, some of the most pristine ever ...

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 ...

Scientists believe that two asteroids might be fragments of long-lost "planetary embryos" from the early solar system.