In 2023 and 2024, Earth's average global surface temperature spiked nearly 0.3 degrees Celsius above what was already expected from climate change. Each year was declared the hottest on record and ...
Because it's big enough to be deemed a "city killer," asteroid 2024 YR4 became a source of alarm due to the uncommonly high risk it had of colliding with Earth on Dec. 22, 2032. While Earth may no ...
We might go full “Armageddon” on asteroid 2024 YR4. After mulling several different solutions, scientists have devised an unconventional method to stop the “city killer” space rock from hitting the ...
The asteroid known as 2024 YR4 is out of sight yet still very much on scientists’ minds. The building-sized object, which initially appeared to be on a potential collision course with Earth, is ...
Astronomers are running out of time to decide whether to prevent asteroid 2024 YR4 from hitting the moon in 2032. A small observing window with the James Webb Space Telescope will open in February, ...
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed Asteroid 2024 YR4 again, refining its trajectory and ruling out a potential collision with the moon in 2032. Credit: Mark Garlick / Science Photo Library / ...