YR4 has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and China is preparing to deter it by mirroring a U.S. space test.

Beijing is recruiting for its "planetary defense" unit, which could be used to protect Earth from a potential asteroid impact ...

YR4 which could be capable of wiping out an entire city according to scientists has now had its odds of hitting Earth ...

YR4 has a roughly 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and “is large enough to cause localized damage,” NASA says.

A Chinese defence agency is recruiting space researchers following the discovery of a large asteroid with a 2.2 per cent ...

The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth have increased, so China is putting together a 'planetary defence team'.

NASA’s NEO Surveyor has passed its critical design review, clearing the way for construction and testing. This infrared ...

Recent reports of a potential asteroid impact have sparked widespread concern on Chinese social media, with many voicing safety worries. Amid the discussions, public attention has turned to China's ...

The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...

China is putting together a planetary defence team after scientists spotted a huge asteroid heading towards the Earth. NASA ...

China has started assembling a planetary defence team to counter the threat of near-Earth asteroids following the discovery of a large asteroid that could strike our planet in seven years.

China has formed a planetary defense team to monitor asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2.2% impact probability. Global space ...