The James Webb Space Telescope has taken its first look at the near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 before a perilous close approach in 2032. The telescope confirmed Earth is safe, but there is a 3.8% chance ...

YR4 may hit the Moon after changing its path away from Earth. Learn what this means, how it happened, and what scientists are ...

Shortly after it was discovered, astronomers calculated that the asteroid had a 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032 — that's an impact risk of around 1%. Experts urged caution, though noting that ...

Using the mighty James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have imaged the once-menacing space rock, dubbed 2024 YR4, in infrared light, providing our best estimate yet of its true size. It's also a ...

The infamous 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4, which is large enough to destroy an entire city, still has a 2% chance of ...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first detailed images of asteroid 2024 YR4, providing new insights into its size, surface material, and heat patterns. Initially considered a ...

An infamous asteroid known as 2024 YR4 won't be crashing into Earth anytime soon, but the James Webb Space Telescope recently went to get a look at it anyway. If the name of the asteroid sounds ...

The asteroid is no longer considered a significant threat to Earth - but new calculations suggest a notable chance of a lunar impact.

YR4 gained media attention after initial calculations indicated it would collide with Earth around 2032, a study conducted ...

2, 2025 — An international team is currently closely tracking the near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 ... 2025 — The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first direct images of carbon dioxide ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The ‘city-killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 will come perilously close to the Earth, and may even ...