further observations eventually allowed astronomers in 2021 to rule out the possibility of an impact when the asteroid makes a close flyby to Earth in 2029 and again in 2036. In the coming years ...

Here are today's general risks from asteroids or comets both tiny and very large. Importantly, even relatively small rocks can still be threatening, as the surprise 56-foot (17-meter) rock that ...

This briefly rose to a 2.7 percent chance, before further observations ruled out a collision in 2029, as well as in 2036 and 2068, though they will still be close encounters. Asteroid 2024 YR4 has ...

The other is asteroid 99942, better known as “Apophis” — named after the Egyptian god of chaos — which may potentially threaten Earth in 2029, 2036 or 2068. 2024 YR4, which is reckoned to ...

According to CBS News, an asteroid, 2024 YR4, that is gaining notoriety for its potential to collide with Earth in 2032, saw its estimated impact probability fluctuate significantly this week.

Emporia State University's Peterson Planetarium is all about asteroids in March, with a focus on one asteroid in particular.