REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to defend against ...

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

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the ...

"I find this asteroid to be extremely exciting! This is the last chance we have to observe the asteroid from Gemini before 2028." ...

The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 2032 recently spiked from a little more than 1% to 2.3%, but astronomers say not to fret.

An asteroid could potentially crash into Earth in less than eight years. Here's everything to know about asteroid 2024 YR4.

This is not a drill. There is a chance - albeit a small one - that an asteroid could hit planet Earth within the next decade.

This is not a drill. There is a chance - albeit a small one - that an asteroid could hit planet Earth within the next decade.

The world’s top astronomers are closely watching an asteroid they say has a 2.3% chance of hitting earth in 2032 - up from just 1% last month. Tom explains what they’re looking for and what scientists ...

NASA has noted the countries most likely to be hit by an impending asteroid with one Arab country in the list.