The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger remains low, but experts are estimating the damage that could be done.

A terrifying apocalyptic simulation shows what might happen to Earth should the Moon ever crash in to our home planet. And it's a situation we really want to avoid.

YR4 has a chance to crash into the Earth in 2032 when the "mansion-sized" space rock approaches our planet with enough power ...

The world's most famous astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, has issued a chilling warning about a "city killer" asteroid, ...

Scientists reassured that this boulder will not be able to destroy the planet, but it can level a large city. After all, during a possible collision, the asteroid could release about 8 megatons of ...

Expert who has written a book on how to defend Earth against asteroids suggested the possible way to protect ourselves is to ...

YR4 has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in the year 2032. But according to new estimates, it may have an even smaller chance ...

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has declared a 1.6% chance that a large asteroid would strike the Earth when on Dec. 22, ...

YR4, a potential “city-killer,” has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032—but scientists say it might strike the Moon ...

Scientists are utilising powerful technology to track a comet that could crash into Earth. CNN’s Patrick Cornell reports the James Webb Space Telescope is taking on a new space case helping protect ...

The asteroid colliding with the Moon could release energy in upwards of 340 Hiroshima bombs with the spectacle very likely to ...

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