A nuclear explosion might eventually be Earth’s only way to protect itself from a dangerous asteroid. But preparing for that ...

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YR4 won't hit Earth, but scientists now estimate a 4% chance it could strike the Moon, possibly affecting space missions.

NASA is actively working on planetary defence against asteroids that could threaten Earth. Their new documentary highlights efforts being made.

The chemical composition of a meteorite that was built much like early Earth shows evidence of ample hydrogen necessary to ...

The city-killer asteroid's Moon impact risk has almost more than doubled, according to new NASA reports. Here's what we know.

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YR4, which recently caused concern over the possibility of it impacting Earth, has been the subject of extensive tracking ...

About 66 million years ago, an asteroid slammed into the planet, wiping out all non-avian dinosaurs and about 70% of all ...

YR4 asteroid is thought to be hockey puck shaped and house-sized, with the asteroid, detected in December, initially thought ...

The once-dubbed "city-killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 has surprised scientists with its 'unusual' shape as it rapidly rotates ...

YR4 asteroid has a near-zero chance of striking Earth, but a slim chance of hitting the moon, new research says.