New simulations reveal that the infamous "city killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 could shower Earth with "bullet-like" debris if it hits the moon in seven years' time, potentially triggering an eye-catching ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4, a 53–67 meter wide object discovered by Chile's ATLAS telescope in late 2024, poses a significant threat capable of destroying an entire city upon impact.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has popped up on the news again, offering both peril and opportunities, A few months ago, NASA noted that 2024 YR4 had a 3.1 percent chance of hitting the Earth in 2032. Since the ...

The asteroid known as 2024 YR4 is out of sight yet still very much on scientists' minds. The building-sized object, which initially appeared to be on a potential collision course with Earth, is ...

A 2024 YR4 collision with the moon would likely be visible from Earth. But just because Earth was spared doesn’t mean our moon is safe. Based on the most recent calculations, the chance that the ...

The asteroid 2024 YR4, measuring 60 metres in diameter, may strike the Moon in December 2032, potentially causing the largest ...