Astronomers are tracking an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032A newly identified asteroid has a rising impact chance, prompting urgent observations by astronomers before it becomes too faint to track.
How do astronomers track asteroids that could threaten Earth?Astronomers will monitor asteroid 2024 YR4 closely, with current impact chances at 2.1%, but expect this probability to decrease significantly.
NASA warns three giant asteroids will skim past Earth TODAYNASA is monitoring three asteroids closely approaching Earth, with none posing a danger or threat.
A New Mini-Moon Is Being Captured by Planet EarthAsteroid 2024 PT5 will temporarily orbit Earth, enhancing our understanding of near-Earth objects.
Fearless James Webb Telescope Stares Down "City Killer" Asteroid That Had Been Feared to Strike EarthScientists continue monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4 after determining its size with the James Webb Space Telescope, ensuring preparedness against potential threats.
Radar Images Show Large Object Drifting Past EarthAsteroid 2024 ON is a peanut-shaped contact binary, highlighting the diversity of shapes in near-Earth asteroids.
Astronomers are tracking an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032A newly identified asteroid has a rising impact chance, prompting urgent observations by astronomers before it becomes too faint to track.
How do astronomers track asteroids that could threaten Earth?Astronomers will monitor asteroid 2024 YR4 closely, with current impact chances at 2.1%, but expect this probability to decrease significantly.
NASA warns three giant asteroids will skim past Earth TODAYNASA is monitoring three asteroids closely approaching Earth, with none posing a danger or threat.
A New Mini-Moon Is Being Captured by Planet EarthAsteroid 2024 PT5 will temporarily orbit Earth, enhancing our understanding of near-Earth objects.
Fearless James Webb Telescope Stares Down "City Killer" Asteroid That Had Been Feared to Strike EarthScientists continue monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4 after determining its size with the James Webb Space Telescope, ensuring preparedness against potential threats.
Radar Images Show Large Object Drifting Past EarthAsteroid 2024 ON is a peanut-shaped contact binary, highlighting the diversity of shapes in near-Earth asteroids.
The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep RisingThe chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth have increased from 1.9% to 3.2%.
NASA estimated 20% chance of asteroid hitting Earth, but kept it quietNASA underestimated asteroid 2024 YR4's initial risk, later fluctuating estimates revealed a decline to negligible chance of collision.
City Killer' Asteroid's Earth Impact Risk Rises to Highest Ever RecordedAsteroid 2024 YR4 has a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in December 2032, but the risk is currently low.
The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what's the risk, really?The probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth has fluctuated but remains low, alleviating concerns.
Don't Freak Out, But the Chances of That City Killer Asteroid Hitting Earth Just Ticked Up AgainThe likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth has risen to 3.1% as per NASA's latest updates.
Odds of recently discovered asteroid hitting Earth drop nearly to zeroAsteroid 2024 YR4 now has a nearly zero chance of hitting Earth in 2032, following refined observations.
The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep RisingThe chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth have increased from 1.9% to 3.2%.
NASA estimated 20% chance of asteroid hitting Earth, but kept it quietNASA underestimated asteroid 2024 YR4's initial risk, later fluctuating estimates revealed a decline to negligible chance of collision.
City Killer' Asteroid's Earth Impact Risk Rises to Highest Ever RecordedAsteroid 2024 YR4 has a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in December 2032, but the risk is currently low.
The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what's the risk, really?The probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth has fluctuated but remains low, alleviating concerns.
Don't Freak Out, But the Chances of That City Killer Asteroid Hitting Earth Just Ticked Up AgainThe likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth has risen to 3.1% as per NASA's latest updates.
Odds of recently discovered asteroid hitting Earth drop nearly to zeroAsteroid 2024 YR4 now has a nearly zero chance of hitting Earth in 2032, following refined observations.
The chances of this asteroid hitting Earth keep rising. But there are four reasons I'm not worried yet | Carrie NugentAsteroid 2024 YR4 poses a low risk of impact, with several factors suggesting it may not lead to widespread destruction.
Space rock 2024 YR4 still has 2.4% shot at smacking EarthAsteroid 2024 YR4's impact uncertainty is decreasing, while the probability of Earth impact remains low at 2.4 percent.
Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)Astronomers are monitoring a small chance of an asteroid impact in 2032, with the likelihood currently at 2.2 percent.
The chances of this asteroid hitting Earth keep rising. But there are four reasons I'm not worried yet | Carrie NugentAsteroid 2024 YR4 poses a low risk of impact, with several factors suggesting it may not lead to widespread destruction.
Space rock 2024 YR4 still has 2.4% shot at smacking EarthAsteroid 2024 YR4's impact uncertainty is decreasing, while the probability of Earth impact remains low at 2.4 percent.
Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)Astronomers are monitoring a small chance of an asteroid impact in 2032, with the likelihood currently at 2.2 percent.
This Asteroid Probably Won't Hit Earthbut We May Need to Assume It WillAsteroid 2024 YR24 poses a potential impact risk to Earth, estimated at 1.6% for December 22, 2032.
An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen if it hits, and should we worry?A newly detected asteroid, 2024 YR4, has a slight chance of impacting Earth, but it is more likely to miss.
This Asteroid Probably Won't Hit Earthbut We May Need to Assume It WillAsteroid 2024 YR24 poses a potential impact risk to Earth, estimated at 1.6% for December 22, 2032.
An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen if it hits, and should we worry?A newly detected asteroid, 2024 YR4, has a slight chance of impacting Earth, but it is more likely to miss.
Earth's new mini-moon swings by only to ghost us in November2024 PT 5, a mini-moon, will orbit Earth temporarily before returning to a heliocentric trajectory by November 25.
Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon'A temporary mini-moon, 2024 PT5, will orbit Earth from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, showcasing dynamic interactions with Near-Earth objects.
Asteroid spotted that has 1.3% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1.3% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032, triggering global planetary defense measures.
Incredible moment asteroid crashes into Earth's atmosphereAn asteroid named COWECP5 entered Earth's atmosphere over Siberia without causing any damage or harm, illustrating successful monitoring of near-Earth objects.
The Earth Is Getting A New Moon This Week - It's Just Mini And Will Only Last Two MonthsEarth is set to capture a mini-moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, for a short period before it returns to its belt.
Earth's new mini-moon swings by only to ghost us in November2024 PT 5, a mini-moon, will orbit Earth temporarily before returning to a heliocentric trajectory by November 25.
Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon'A temporary mini-moon, 2024 PT5, will orbit Earth from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, showcasing dynamic interactions with Near-Earth objects.
Asteroid spotted that has 1.3% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1.3% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032, triggering global planetary defense measures.
Incredible moment asteroid crashes into Earth's atmosphereAn asteroid named COWECP5 entered Earth's atmosphere over Siberia without causing any damage or harm, illustrating successful monitoring of near-Earth objects.
The Earth Is Getting A New Moon This Week - It's Just Mini And Will Only Last Two MonthsEarth is set to capture a mini-moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, for a short period before it returns to its belt.
Earth's Mini-Moon Was Probably a Piece of Its Real Moon2024 PT5 is likely a chunk of the moon, revealing a hidden population of lunar ejecta in near-Earth orbits.
Asteroid set to hit Earth's atmosphere in matter of HOURSA small asteroid will enter Earth's atmosphere today, burning up before impact, but visible as a fireball over the Philippines.
NASA shuts down asteroid-hunting telescope, but a better one is on the wayNASA decommissioned the NEOWISE spacecraft, which identified 400 near-Earth objects over its extended 15-year mission, marking a significant milestone in planetary defense.
Asteroid set to hit Earth's atmosphere in matter of HOURSA small asteroid will enter Earth's atmosphere today, burning up before impact, but visible as a fireball over the Philippines.
NASA shuts down asteroid-hunting telescope, but a better one is on the wayNASA decommissioned the NEOWISE spacecraft, which identified 400 near-Earth objects over its extended 15-year mission, marking a significant milestone in planetary defense.
NASA's NEOWISE asteroid spotter turned off for final timeNEOWISE spacecraft, initially WISE, concludes mission due to coolant depletion and shut down for reentry into Earth's atmosphere.
Outdoing the dinosaurs: What we can do if we spot a threatening asteroidThe US is behind its mandate to detect near-Earth objects by 2020, posing a potential threat. Rapid response capabilities are lacking, despite some successful missions.