Analysis of samples brought back to Earth from the asteroid Bennu reveal that it has a bizarre chemical make-up and is ...

YR4 became the highest-rated asteroid predicted to strike Earth, and although predictions for impact have lowered, not enough ...

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NASA gave the all-clear Monday on an asteroid that previously had a chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. The asteroid was first discovered in late 2024 and reported when it surpassed the 1% ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid. After two months of observations, scientists have almost fully ruled out any ...

A so-called "city killer" asteroid scientists have been monitoring after discovering it had a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032 "no longer poses a significant threat," NASA said in its latest ...

NASA and ESA are closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, which initially had a higher collision probability with Earth than the Apophis asteroid. New data has since lowered the impact risk to 1.5% ...

However, many asteroids are known to be rubble piles, essentially collections of rocks held together loosely by gravity, such as the asteroid Bennu that was visited by NASA’s ORISIS-REx spacecraft.

The asteroid — which was initially discovered in December 2024 — is large enough to destroy a whole city, according to scientists Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024.

NASA has been monitoring the asteroid and providing updates on its trajectory. While the asteroid is relatively small, it could still cause significant damage if it were to hit Earth. The asteroid ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 is being keenly watched by astronomers since its discovery in December last year. Dubbed "city killer", the space rock now has an estimated 1.5 per cent (or 1 in 67) chance of ...