It may sound apocalyptic, but a newly detected asteroid nearly the size of a football field now has a greater than one ...

It's certain that recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 will swing close to Earth in 2032. The chances of an impact remain ...

Astronomers will have more information later this spring about the asteroid's path and its likelihood of hitting Earth.

Two Grand Canyon-size features on the far side of the moon were likely formed in about 10 minutes after an unknown object ...

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

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

Scientists have warned an asteroid the size of Buckingham Palace is increasingly likely to hit Earth in the next decade - but ...

YR4, the asteroid is currently estimated to be between 40 and 90 metres in diameter, although this could change as we gain ...

A large asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of hitting the Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, according to NASA and the ...

Just half a degree rise of global warming will triple the size of the area of Earth that is considered to be too hot for ...