No way to stop 15,000 ‘city-killer’ asteroids yet: NASA planetary defence chief flags detection gapsThousands of city-killer asteroids remain undetected. NASA's Dr Kelly Fast highlights this critical gap. Mid-sized asteroids pose a signifi...
20 Feb, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
‘City-Killer’ Asteroid Threat: Could thousands of undetected space rocks hit Earth? Here’s what’s keeping NASA Scientists awake at nightSpace agencies maintain that global cooperation and sustained investment are vital to planetary defence. While the DART mission demonstrate...
17 Feb, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Is Asteroid 2024 YR4 going to impact Earth and how much damage would it cause? NASA has the answerAsteroid 2024 YR4 is between 40 and 90 meters in diameter, about the size of a large apartment block. The asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in ...
03 Mar, 2025, 03.51 PM IST
2024 YR4 FAQs: How big is the asteroid? Could we use a spacecraft similar to DART? Here's allAsteroid 2024 YR4, detected by the ATLAS system in January 2025, has a slim chance of impacting Earth in December 2032. Continued observati...
21 Feb, 2025, 07.44 AM IST
City-killer asteroid 2024 YR4's chances of hitting Earth increase; NASA releases likely impact zone list–Check if you are in danger?NASA has identified asteroid 2024 YR4 with a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth on 22 December 2032. While the probability remains low, its poten...
19 Feb, 2025, 10.42 AM IST
When and where can Asteroid 2024 YR4 hit the Earth? Possible impact locations & effects explainedAstronomers have already made 350 observations of 2024 YR4 since the IAWN’s rare warning in January.
19 Feb, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
NASA tracks giant asteroid set to pass Earth on February 12 – Is there a risk?Asteroid 2025 CV will pass Earth at a distance of 4,760,000 km, over five times the Earth-Moon distance. Three other asteroids passed by th...
11 Feb, 2025, 07.37 PM IST
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Is Earth in danger? Scientists assess the risk of a 32-story-sized space rockThe European Space Agency (ESA) has increased the estimated risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth on 22 December 2032, now at 2.2%. Fir...
08 Feb, 2025, 10.27 AM IST
Massive 330 feet 'city-destroying' asteroid has a slim chance of hitting Earth, says NASA. Check dateA 'city-destroying' asteroid could hit Planet Earth within the next 10 years. The asteroid is called 2024 YR4 and it was found by NASA's As...
01 Feb, 2025, 02.17 PM IST
This day could be dangerous for Earth as NASA predicts a football field-sized asteroid could hit the planet; here's the dateA new asteroid has been identified recently, and NASA is already warning that a football field-sized asteroid could hit Planet Earth soon o...
31 Jan, 2025, 02.15 AM IST
NASA's asteroid warning: Will the 84-foot giant get too close for comfort?Asteroid 2024 XS3 will pass Earth on December 19, 2024, at a safe distance of 2,080,000 miles. While there is no risk of collision, the fly...
19 Dec, 2024, 12.58 PM IST
NASA alerts on Asteroid 2011 AM24: Is there any danger to planet Earth?NASA has sent a warning regarding the approaching asteroid 2011 AM24. NASA has verified that, despite its proximity, this asteroid poses no...
25 Jul, 2024, 09.59 PM IST
99-feet-long asteroid to come close to Earth. Know date and time. Will it collide and create devastation?An asteroid is a rocky, metallic, or icy body with no atmosphere, it is present in our solar system. It is neither a true planet nor an ide...
07 Jun, 2024, 09.31 PM IST
Large asteroid that could wipe out a city is coming close, but it won't hit EarthThe asteroid will zip between Earth and the moon's orbit this weekend.
24 Mar, 2023, 06.29 PM IST
A large asteroid to fly harmlessly by earth and the moon's orbit this weekendThe massive asteroid, known as 2023 DZ2, will fly between Earth and the moon's orbit on Saturday without any harm.
24 Mar, 2023, 05.15 PM IST
- Asteroid to pass by Earth on Thursday
Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) A small asteroid will safely pass by Earth on Thursday at a distance of approximately 42,000 kilometres, just abo...
11 Oct, 2017, 11.27 AM IST
- Asteroid hitting Earth very much possible, warns scientist
London, June 21 (IANS) The world must be prepared for an asteroid strike, which is just a matter of time, warns a leading astrophysicist fr...
21 Jun, 2017, 01.47 PM IST