The odds that the space rock, 2024 YR4, will smash into our planet in 2032 have dropped to nearly zero, leading astronomers to conclude that we are no longer in danger.

For now, life thrives on our oxygen-rich planet. But Earth’s atmosphere won’t always be so welcoming. In fact, scientists ...

YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.

As Earth approaches warmer levels experienced earlier in its geologic history, it may be bad news for human survival.

"POV [point of view]: you just saved a shelter dog from her last day on earth," reads layover text in the clip. And a caption adds: "My first ever foster. Let's find Berry her forever home!" ...

The risk that an increasingly ominous asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 will crash into Earth in seven years now exceeds the the ...

In January 2025, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all visible in the night sky. And in February, 2025, ...

YR4 has a 2.8% to 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.

On 27 December last year, astronomers using ... a small asteroid moving away from Earth. Follow up observations have revealed ...

One of the great challenges faced by the events during Grammy Week, including the FireAid benefit, is how to set the proper tone: How do you have a celebratory event like big concert or awards ...