What are the chances of an actual impact of the ‘city killer’ asteroid YR4 ? The likelihood of a collision between our planet ...

ATLANTA — The chance of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth has doubled, now sitting at 2.3 percent. The headlines alone can make one nervous. So, is it something to be concerned about?

Since the dawn of warfare, commanders have looked for ways to increase the speed and range of their ability to find enemy ...

In December 2024, astronomers detected a new asteroid, named 2024 YR4, which has since captured the attention of space ...

As for where it’ll go, David Rankin, an engineer with NASA’s Catalina Sky Survey Project, mapped out a 'risk corridor', ...

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

In response to the growing concern over a potential asteroid impact, China has established a planetary defense force. This initiative is part of a broader effort to safeguard Earth from near-Earth ...

A scientist who has written a book on how to defend our planet from an asteroid collision, has spoken out following news of ...

YR4 has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and China is preparing to deter it by mirroring a U.S. space test.

Space-based interceptors and "particle beams" are part of a new multi-billion-dollar Trump order to build a new U.S. missile ...

The Trump executive order notes that developing a missile defense system is part of a strategy of “peace through strength.” ...