Asteroid 2024 YR4 had everyone collectively holding their breath just months ago, but now, it appears that the "city-killer" asteroid has a stronger chance of striking the Moon, not Earth.

While the chance is still small, the updated forecast does note an increased impact risk that the city-killer asteroid will strike the Moon. Originally discovered in December 2024, asteroid 2024 ...

Scientists have revealed the unusual shape of a large asteroid with the potential to smack into the moon in the year 2032, ...

getty The infamous "city-killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 could still strike the moon in the near future, according to Live Science. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) made two planned observations of ...

After taking another peek at the "city-killer" asteroid that once had a small but uncomfortable chance of smashing into our planet, astronomers have figured out what it actually looks like ...

What to know about asteroid 2024 YR4 Because it's big enough to destroy a city, asteroid 2024 YR4 became a source of alarm due to the uncommonly high risk it had of colliding with Earth on Dec ...

Astronomers have gotten a glimpse of the "city-killer" asteroid before it disappears until 2028, according to NASA. The space rock, called 2024 YR4, was previously given up to a 3.1% chance of ...

open image in gallery Artist’s illustration of asteroid 2024 YR4 as it flies by the Earth and heads toward potential impact with the Moon (NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/R Proctor) It would be one of the ...

Scientists have revealed the unusual shape of a large asteroid with the potential to ... it was dubbed a potential "city killer" because it was large enough to wipe out a major city.