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.

NASA and ESA warn of a 1.2% chance that asteroid 2024YR4 could collide with Earth in 2032. Find out what scientists are doing ...

One of the big stories of the week was the discovery of another asteroid which could crash into the Earth in future, causing ...

Astronomers are monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a slim 1.2% chance of colliding with Earth on December 22, 2032.

YR4 was first discovered in December last year by a telescope in Chile. The near-Earth asteroid is as big as a football field ...

YR₄ has now been observed hundreds of times, but an impact still cannot be ruled out. The first images are also available.

On Wednesday, an unprecedented memo from the International Asteroid Warning Network was sent to the United Nations Office for ...

NASA has identified a newly discovered near-Earth asteroid which has sparked interest due to its potential for impact.