Astronomers spot asteroid that may be heading for the earth
On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from Earth. Follow up observations have revealed that the asteroid, 2024 YR4, is ...
Astronomer says asteroid heading towards Earth is 'a country killer'
It is as wide as the wing span of a 747 and has a 1 in 83 chance of hitting the Earth when it arrives in 2032. David Moore of ...
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Asteroid ‘could head for Earth’, researchers say, but when and where could it strike?
Researchers discovered Asteroid 2024 YR4 last Christmas — and the odds on it hitting Earth have increased since ...