The asteroid, measuring between 130 to 300 feet wide, was discovered in December 2024. While the risk to Earth is negligible, 2024 YR4 has a slightly higher chance of impacting the moon.

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According to the Bible, the Canaanite city of Sodom was destroyed by a "rain of sulfur and fire". Currently, scientists suggest that such an event could have actually occurred, as the ancient city ...

If you've been losing sleep at night over a certain threatening asteroid dominating the news cycle, it's time to catch up on your rest. The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 will crash into Earth in ...