In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" ...

Astronomers will have more information later this spring about the asteroid's path and its likelihood of hitting Earth.

According to the BBC, the asteroid's size means it would have the same power as a nuclear bomb if it were to hit the Earth.

The odds of the asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032 have increased to 1 in 43. Despite this, you still shouldn't worry about the potential impact of this asteroid. That's because experts ...

when it discovered asteroid 2024 YR4. Credit: ATLAS / NASA It's certain that recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 will swing close to Earth in 2032. The chances of an impact remain low — but ...

Dubbed 2024 YR4, the asteroid was first spotted on December 27, 2024, by the El Sauce Observatory in Chile. Based on its brightness, astronomers estimate it is between 130 and 300 feet wide.

Our current best guess is that this object, called 2024 YR4, has a 1-in-43 chance of striking in 2032, the highest risk of any known asteroid. But what does that number really mean, and when ...

Astronomers say a newly discovered 196-foot asteroid has a 1-in-43 chance of hitting Earth in 2032, according reporting from Space.com. The near-earth object was discovered in 2024 and has stirred ...

Nuclear missiles, the DART mission and space lasers have been floated as potential solutions to the YR4 asteroid.

I have some bad news, fellow Earthlings: There is a newly discovered asteroid, called 2024 YR4, headed for our planet. Fortunately, the risk is neither great nor urgent. The chance of impact ...

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 ...

YR4 has a 1% chance of hitting the Earth in December 2032, and is being closely monitored by the European Space Agency (ESA).