Initial projections estimated a 1% chance of collision, but recent calculations have doubled those odds to 2.3%. Scientists admit, however, that much remains unknown about the asteroid's size and ...

The world’s top astronomers are closely watching an asteroid they say has a 2.3% chance of hitting earth in 2032 - up from just 1% last month. Tom explains what they’re looking for and what scientists ...

Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts notes while counterintuitive, the odds of impact go up before they drop to zero.

That prompted Kimmel to quip, “Does he have any self-awareness at all? The character of Biff in Back to the Future is based on him and that was 30 years before he became president.” Back to the Future ...

The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.

The government agency have issued a date of impact.The world’s top astronomers are putting their great minds together to figure ...

China is putting together a planetary defence team after scientists spotted a huge asteroid heading towards the Earth. NASA and the European Space Agency have put asteroid 2024 YR4 at the top of the ...

As we move into 2025, the field of space exploration is buzzing with exciting missions, new technologies, and a renewed focus ...

NASA’s two stuck astronauts may end up back on Earth a little sooner than planned. The space agency announced Tuesday that ...

As Donald Trump announces more trade tariffs – this time on steel and aluminium imports – our US correspondents Mark Stone, ...

The chances of an asteroid hitting the Earth with enough force to destroy a small country have been increased to 1 in 43.