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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.

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A new study of decades worth of seismogram data shows that the surface of Earth’s iron and nickel core is more malleable than ...

A Chilean space telescope has captured striking images of YR4 2024, the “city-killer” asteroid that’s potentially on a ...

YR4 has raised alarm as its chances of hitting Earth grow. Experts warn that a collision could release 500 times the energy ...

Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...

YR4 has a 1-in-43 chance of impacting the Earth in 2032, potentially causing localized damage and potentially wiping out a ...

The asteroid, big enough to wipe out an entire city, now has a higher chance of smashing into our home planet in 2032, according to NASA.

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According to a NASA blog post from earlier this month, the asteroid is estimated to be approximately 130 feet to 300 feet in ...