The most infamous asteroid impact occurred 66 million years ago, when a six-mile-wide space rock triggered a global winter, wiping out the dinosaurs and 75 percent of all species. By contrast, 2024 ...
A large asteroid could be heading toward Earth within the next decade, and there's a small chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA.
However, the 74 million tonne space rock, which was first discovered in 1999, could potentially strike Earth in around one hundred years time. NASA has calculated there is a 0.037 per cent – or one in ...
The European Space Agency is monitoring an asteroid with a slim chance to strike Earth in 2032. Asteroid 2024 YR4 was found ...
Upheaval Dome is a giant rock formation in southeastern Utah with two potential origin stories, although most scientists think it was created by an ancient meteor strike.
Nasa says the asteroid is capable of 'localised destruction, though the chances of it hitting Earth are liable to reduce.
An Asteroid that would destroy a city, is making its journey towards Earth, sparking concern for a possible collision.The celestial body, known as Asteroid 2024 YR4 is between 40 to 100 meters in size ...
According to scientists, the asteroid came closest to Earth on Christmas Day and passed near around 500,000 miles.
A recently discovered, sizable asteroid may come within striking distance of Earth in less than eight years. But although the ...
Scientists are keeping close watch on the space rock, which was spotted last month and is currently heading away from Earth.
According to a research by the Abu Dhabi-based International Astronomy Center (IAC), the asteroid, codenamed '2024 YR4' will ...