The DART mission was fab, but might not be able to stop 2024 YR4,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Referring to NASA’s 2022 ...
A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.
This would provide a highly precise measure of an asteroid’s size and trajectory—but even in 2028, during 2024 YR4’s next Earth flyby, it may prove too evasive. “At that distance and for ...
A large asteroid is predicted to have a close encounter with Earth. NASA has issued a warning, here's what we know about the ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has been a source of consternation because it carries an uncommonly high risk of colliding into Earth. It's the most hazardous space rock detected since astronomers first ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has become a staple in science news columns. This space rock has a fluctuating but small chance to hit our planet around 12 pm UTC on December 22, 2032. This chance will likely drop ...