Late in 2024, astronomers spotted a new near-Earth asteroid named 2024 YR4. By mid-2025, its improved orbit tracking raised ...

Only far smaller impacts have been observed directly. In 2013, a meteoroid weighing a few hundred kilograms struck the Moon, ...

A nearly 60 meter Apollo-class near-Earth asteroid, 2024 YR4 was spotted in 2024 whose path crosses both Earth’s and the Moon ...

Scientists warn that a possible asteroid strike on the Moon in 2032 could send debris towards Earth and endanger satellites.

On December 22nd, 2032, Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4 percent chance of actually striking the Moon. If it does, it will release ...

There's a bright side to every situation. In 2032, the moon itself might have a particularly bright side if it is blasted by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Among other recent astronomical headlines, unusual online chatter is surrounding a "second moon" orbiting Earth, but the buzz ...

The space rock is hurtling through our cosmic backyard at a zippy 26,200 miles per hour, according to the space agency.

Among other recent astronomical headlines, unusual online chatter is surrounding a "second moon" orbiting Earth, but the buzz doesn't describe the discovery quite right. Earth has only one true ...