The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.

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

The $10 billion orbiting observatory will give astronomers a better sense of the near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4's size and ...

A doomsday scenario? NASA is tracking an asteroid that has a non-zero chance of striking Earth. We have some time to prepare, ...

VIDEO: Scientists are tracking Asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small chance of colliding with Earth in 2032.

YR4, which was revealed on December 27, 2024, is now receiving greater attention as the chance of it colliding with Earth increases.

We asked experts at NASA and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology what scientists know about the asteroid that could ...

Where things stand: The chances of the asteroid hitting Earth currently stand at 2.1%, or about 1 in 47, and could fall to ...

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

The threat comes as new observations suggest the asteroid’s chance of collision has risen to 1-in-43, up from about 1% in ...

Recent reports of a potential asteroid impact have sparked widespread concern on Chinese social media, with many voicing safety worries. Amid the discussions, public attention has turned to China's ...

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