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

The near-earth object was discovered in 2024 and has stirred up conversation on social media because it will make a close pass by Earth — within 60,000 miles, the publication reported.

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

While that may sound far, in terms of the cosmos, it’s a close approach. NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) kept close track of the asteroid’s trajectory with radar and optical ...

Though small, its high speed and proximity classify it as a near-Earth object, providing valuable insights into the solar system and planetary defense. Advanced tracking ensures no threat to Earth.

At the time of publication, there is a 2.3 percent chance of an asteroid — called 2024 YR4 — hitting the planet in 2032, according to NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies. Less than a ...

Estimated to be about 130 to 300 feet wide, the asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 has just above a 1% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032. The object, classified as a near-Earth asteroid because its ...

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

Bennu, a rocky object classified as a near-Earth asteroid, has a one-in-2,700 chance of colliding with the Earth in September 2182, new research has discovered. The IBS Center for Climate Physics ...

The potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu probably won't hit Earth. But this study shows the damage a space rock of its size could do.

NASA’s NEO Surveyor has passed its critical design review, clearing the way for construction and testing. This infrared ...