The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.

Scientists are cataloging and analyzing the first samples collected by NASA's Perseverance rover while the agency weighs its ...

The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA ...

Astronomers are using the James Webb telescope to study an asteroid that has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032.

Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of ...

NASA's two stuck astronauts may end up back on Earth a little sooner than planned. The space agency said Tuesday that SpaceX ...

NASA says an asteroid measuring up to 300 feet across could crash into Earth in 2032. While the agency says the chances of collision with our planet are extremely low, the impact probability has ...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is helping astronomers study asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small chance of striking Earth ...

NASA’s NEO Surveyor has passed its critical design review, clearing the way for construction and testing. This infrared ...

In an update issued on February 7, NASA said the probability of 2024 YR4 hitting the Earth had gone from around 1.2 percent (one-in-83) to 2.3 percent (one-in-43).

By switching the next space station crew to a different ferry ship, the Starliner astronauts will get home a bit earlier than planned.

YR4, which was revealed on December 27, 2024, is now receiving greater attention as the chance of it colliding with Earth increases.