YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.
Davidson County Commissioners are in the beginning stages of what they call a "bold vision." They plan to build a $65 million Sportsplex in Southmont just outside of Lexington.
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 ...
Astronomers have captured a new image of the asteroid 2024 YR4, which now has a 1 in 48 chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
A terrifying simulation video shows the scale of destruction that could occur if an asteroid hits Earth - as scientists ...
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.
Scientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks as the world's telescopes ...
Rare earths prices were torpedoed by Chinese production tactics, but the Aussie government could be adapting to the new rules ...
An asteroid capable of flattening a mid-sized city could potentially collide with Earth eight years from now, as its orbit ...
As for where it’ll go, David Rankin, an engineer with NASA’s Catalina Sky Survey Project, mapped out a 'risk corridor', ...