YR4 has a 2.2% chance of striking Earth in seven years, but recent updates keep pushing the odds in the wrong direction.

A near-Earth asteroid as wide as the Statue of Liberty is tall could strike Earth on Dec.22, 2032, alerting planetary defense ...

It's the most hazardous space rock detected since astronomers first discovered the notorious Apophis in 2004, which was eventually dismissed as a threat when it approaches in 2029. NASA and the ...

In a bit of ominous news befitting a Friday the 13th: It turns out that the asteroid Apophis could have a very small chance ...

In April 2029, the asteroid Apophis will make a close approach to Earth, coming within 20,000 miles of our planet. This encounter will be one of the closest ever recorded for an asteroid of this ...

Apophis, a large asteroid measuring 340-450 meters, will pass within 37,000 kilometers of Earth in April 2029. Though visible to the naked eye, the chance of collision remains low. Research ...

Update: Odds have slightly increased to 1 in 83. This is one of the highest probabilities of an impact from a significantly ...

The energy released from such an event would be equivalent to 30 billion tons of TNT. Asteroid Apophis was once considered a high-risk object but was downgraded after a 2021 observation clarified ...

Much can change when it comes to the potential impact and danger of Asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth, so let's take a ...

NASA, on the other hand, claims that there is only a one in 45,000 chance that Apophis will be crash into the planet. The asteroid Aphophis — nicknamed the ‘God of Choas’ — will be zooming ...

Apophis, the ' God of Chaos ' asteroid will be passing by Earth on April 13, 2029. The asteroid could do considerable damage if it were to collide into Earth. According to Billionaire Elon Musk ...

YR4 has just above a 1% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032, which is why astronomers and space agencies are paying attention to it.