ATLANTA — The chance of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth has doubled, now sitting at 2.3 percent. The headlines alone can make one nervous. So, is it something to be concerned about?
It measures 130 to 300 feet across, a pebble compared to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, which is estimated to have been six to nine miles in length. On the other hand, on Feb. 15, 2013, an ...
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the ...
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 ...
An asteroid could potentially crash into Earth in less than eight years. Here's everything to know about asteroid 2024 YR4.
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...
NASA’s NEO Surveyor has passed its critical design review, clearing the way for construction and testing. This infrared ...