A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said Wednesday.

Yes, there's a chance that a recently spotted asteroid named 2024 YR4 could strike Earth in 2032, but experts are deeming the 196-foot wide small-body a low 1-in-83 strike risk

A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said Wednesday.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said Wednesday. Scientists put the odds of a strike at slightly more than 1%. “We are not worried at all, because of this 99 percent chance it will miss,” said Paul Chodas, director of […]

A space rock dubbed 2024 YR4 has a 1.2% chance of smashing into our planet, scientists estimate.

Scientists have revealed the exact date for when a 'city-destroying' asteroid is set to smash into Earth. The asteroid was just discovered in 2024.

Astronomers have discovered a newly identified asteroid that has a 1-in-83 chance of striking Earth on December 22, 2032, though the most likely scenario is a close miss. Designated as 2024 YR4, the asteroid measures in at 196 feet wide and is currently 27 million miles away. Space.com reports: The...

NASA and other space agencies are keeping a close eye on the asteroid - which is estimated to be between 130ft and 330ft across - as it drops into the sun's orbit