The space rock caused quite a stir after astronomers first spotted it last year on a trajectory bringing it uncomfortably ...

The chances that an asteroid, known as 2024 YR4, could hit Earth in seven years have ... with the threat of barreling toward Earth in 2029. During early assessments of impact risk, Apophis reached ...

As additional observations came in, the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth went up ... The risk of Apophis impacting Earth during its 2029 flyby even rose as high as 2.7% on the Sentry ...

it initially carried a 2.7% chance of impacting Earth during its 2029 flyby – then a record. While YR4's impact odds have unseated Apophis, the larger asteroid still briefly hit a higher rating ...

An asteroid nearly the size of a football field now has roughly a 0.004% chance of hitting Earth in about ... to have a 2.7% chance of striking Earth in 2029. Further observations ruled out ...

Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 dropped to near zero, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.

Here are today's general risks from asteroids or comets both tiny and very large. Importantly, even relatively small rocks can still be threatening, as the surprise 56-foot (17-meter) rock that ...

However, if Asteroid 2024 YR4 does hit Earth, most people won’t even ... which will now safely pass Earth in 2029. Asteroid 2024 YR4. (NASA) YR4 is estimated to be between 150 and 300 feet ...

As additional observations came in, the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth went up ... The risk of Apophis impacting Earth during its 2029 flyby even rose as high as 2.7% on the Sentry ...

(ATLAS / University of Hawaii / NASA) The chances that an asteroid, known as 2024 YR4, could hit Earth in seven years ... with the threat of barreling toward Earth in 2029. During early ...

Astronomers have been keeping a close eye on an asteroid between ... after the Apophis briefly hit a rating of 4. The risk of Apophis impacting Earth during its 2029 flyby even rose as high ...