ATLANTA — The chance of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth has doubled, now sitting at 2.3 percent. The headlines alone can make one nervous. So, is it something to be concerned about?

In December 2024, astronomers detected a new asteroid, named 2024 YR4, which has since captured the attention of space ...

The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 2032 recently spiked from a little more than 1% to 2.3%, but astronomers say not to fret.

Dutch entrepreneur Alex van Breemen has increased the reward for a tip that leads to the authorities finding the Romanian ...

The asteroid, dubbed 2024 YR4, has a 2.3% chance of colliding with Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, according to a NASA update on Feb. 7. This probability of impact has increased since Jan. 29 when NASA ...

On Wedneday, officers from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife removed a bobcat, a red fox, and a ringtail from the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary. The CDFW says ...

Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...

Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...

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Here's how world's space agencies are expected deal with the recent revelation about ‘city-killer’ asteroid 2024 YRF's higher chance of hitting Earth in 2032.