Astronomers estimate that an asteroid this large comes this close to Earth only about once every 7,500 years. It also appears ...

Apophis is a near-Earth asteroid that has captured global attention due to its close approach predicted for the year 2029. Measuring approximately 340 meters in diameter, this space rock has ...

Asteroid Apophis has the tiniest chance of hitting earth in 2029 – on a Friday the 13th While the chances of an impact are slightly higher than we thought, the odds are still about one-in-2 ...

Apophis : a looming threat from the depths of space. Discovered in 2004, Asteroid 99942 Apophis has become a subject of intense scrutiny due to its size and proximity to Earth. Named after the ...

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in December 2016, declaring June 30 International Asteroid Day.

The United Nations formally adopted Asteroid Day in 2016. The decision followed a proposal from the Association of Space ...

After threatening our world with a three percent chance of impact, asteroid 2024 YR4 exited the scene with a four percent ...

"The United Nations declaration of June 30 as Asteroid Day is a very important milestone for us," Asteroid Day co-founder ...

There's no need to panic yet. Illustration of the cases where one impulse Δv = 10−1 m s−1 from a small asteroid impact has been applied to Apophis.

A space rock the size of a cruise liner will have a close encounter with Earth in April 2029. While the asteroid Apophis won’t hit Earth, NASA and ESA are both planning missions to tag along.

YR4 made headlines earlier this year when its probability of impacting Earth in 2032 rose as high as 3%. While an Earth ...

The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger remains low, but experts are estimating the damage that could be done.