The space rock has a 4.3% chance of striking the Moon in six years—and it could generate a flash nearly as bright as Venus.

If 2024 YR4 strikes the Moon in 2032, we could not only witness the event, but also meteor storms like nothing we've ever ...

A new study shows that the event that wiped out the dinosaurs caused only a small drop in shark and ray species at the same ...

Satellites and spacecraft in the vast region between Earth and the moon and just beyond—called cislunar space—are crucial for ...

Scientists already knew this could be a doozy. Astronomers previously estimated if 2024 YR4 hits the moon, it could form a ...

Armageddon might not have a reputation as a scientifically accurate film. But scientists now say the Hollywood blockbuster ...

There's a 4.3% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the lunar surface and creating a collision so spectacular it will be like fireworks in the sky.

"The world must be able to execute a nuclear deflection mission with high confidence, yet cannot conduct a real-world test in ...

Let’s imagine, just for a moment, that a group of extremely serious people in white coats announces that a killer asteroid is ...

An asteroid impact would be devastating for Earth, but certain types of space rocks can be even more damaging, as, instead of breaking apart, they could become stronger. Scientists say this could have ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (WHNT) — NASA has announced the demolition of several historic testing and simulation facilities at Marshall Space Flight Center. The space agency said crews began demolition on ...