China is conducting the recruitment drive possibly to tackle 2024 YR4), an asteroid which could hit Earth in 2032.

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Thankfully the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth are extremely low but NASA is still keeping an eye ...

The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 2032 recently spiked from a little more than 1% to 2.3%, but astronomers ...

The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...

Beijing is recruiting for its "planetary defense" unit, which could be used to protect Earth from a potential asteroid impact ...

Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts notes while counterintuitive, the odds of impact go up before they drop to zero.

YR4 has a roughly 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and “is large enough to cause localized damage,” NASA says.

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

NASA’s NEO Surveyor has passed its critical design review, clearing the way for construction and testing. This infrared ...