The space rock, named 2024 YR4, is between 130 feet and 330 feet in diameter and could hit Earth in 2032, according to NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies. MORE: Asteroid nearly hits Earth ...

Asteroids don’t always need to head straight for Earth to draw global attention. The case of asteroid 2024 YR4 is proving ...

The object was discovered in late December as it made a close approach towards Earth, but it is now moving away, Farnocchia said. MORE: Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia, with a 2nd massive ...

NASA says that, yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2032 could hit Earth But — importantly — the chances are still "extremely low," though they have ticked up since the object was first detected.

The asteroid, temporarily named C0WEPC5, has become Earth's fourth detected asteroid strike of the year and just the 11th of all time. Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia, with a 2nd massive ...

An asteroid over 1,000 feet will pass by Earth this weekend, and while it's not expected to hit our planet, it is estimated to be worth nearly $5 billion.

Next week, on January 18, an asteroid nearly 3,500 feet wide is due to pass within 1.2 million miles of our planet. Known as 7482 (1994 PC1) , the asteroid is not expected to hit Earth, but it is ...

Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia, ... Adding to the solar system show this week, another asteroid, known as 2020 XR, will fly by Earth at 12:27 a.m. ET on Wednesday, ...