Scientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes ...

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

Since the asteroid YR4 was first discovered in December 2024, the odds that it could crash into earth have more than doubled.

Interest is swirling in a recently spotted asteroid that has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032 – though the odds have increased slightly over the last few weeks. NASA has made it clear that ...

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

NASA stated that there is currently a 2.3 per cent (or 1 in 43) chance that the asteroid will hit Earth on December 22, 2032.

VIDEO: Scientists are tracking Asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small chance of colliding with Earth in 2032.

But 2024 YR4 has nonetheless received a Level ... ESA said a previous statement about 2024 YR4. If the asteroid does hit the planet, NASA said its potential impact sites could include areas ...

If it misses us then, 2024 YR4 gets more chances in 2039, 2043, 2047, and 2079. You can track NASA’s updates about the asteroid by using its Sentry: Earth Impact Monitoring tool. It seems ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has been a source of consternation because ... which was eventually dismissed as a threat when it approaches in 2029. NASA and the Europeans Space Agency are among the world's ...

Researchers say there’s a 1.3 percent chance that an asteroid named 2024 YR4 could strike our planet — but not until December 2032. Scientists studying samples that NASA collected from the ...

when it discovered asteroid 2024 YR4. Credit: ATLAS / NASA It's certain that recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 will swing close to Earth in 2032. The chances of an impact remain low — but ...