YR4 has just above a 1% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032, which is why astronomers and space agencies are paying attention to it.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world, scientists reported Wednesday.

An object in space that astronomers initially identified as an alarmingly close asteroid headed towards Earth turns out to be a Tesla car that Elon Musk launched in 2018 as part of a publicity ...

This latest celestial wanderer comes as scientists continue to study the risks posed by larger space rocks, including the infamous Apophis asteroid. Discovered in 2004, Apophis was initially ...

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Listen to Story The asteroid appears to be composed of rock broken off from the Moon’s surface This celestial visitor dubbed a "mini-moon," was first detected on August 7 Its path was slightly altered ...

I remember when asteroid Apophis was discovered in 2004 and the alarm it caused in the space community, but it has only been in recent years that its end-time message has become clear to me ...

Now it could contribute new insights to asteroid and lunar science. The small near-Earth object 2024 PT5 captured the world's attention last year after a telescope discovered it lingering close to ...