"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...

There is a 2 percent chance that seven years from now, “the city destroyer” will hit Earth with the force of an 8-megaton ...

A similar scenario unfolded in 2004 with Apophis, an asteroid initially projected to have a 2.7 percent chance of striking ...

We're probably still safe from this space rock, but at the moment, the chances of having a very bad encounter in 2032 have ...

A near-Earth asteroid as wide as the Statue of Liberty is tall could strike Earth on Dec.22, 2032, alerting planetary defense ...

A similar scenario unfolded in 2004 with Apophis, an asteroid initially projected to have a 2.7 percent chance of striking Earth in 2029 ... YR4 falls into the "city killer" category.

This is not a drill. There is a chance - albeit a small one - that an asteroid could hit planet Earth within the next decade.

Engaging articles, breathtaking images and expert knowledge Issues delivered straight to your door What would happen if Earth ...

A similar scenario unfolded in 2004 with Apophis, an asteroid initially projected to have a 2.7% chance of striking Earth in ...

YR is considered to be larger than the Chelyabinsk asteroid that struck Russia in 2013. Its shock wave was strong enough to ...