YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.

NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.

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A new moon occurs when the moon is directly between Earth and the sun, with its shadowed side pointing towards us. You can see a new moon when it crosses the face of the sun during a solar eclipse.

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"Impact probability is still very low, and the most likely outcome will be a close approaching rock that misses us." A newly discovered asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, has a 1-in-83 chance of ...

Unlike the geographic North Pole, which marks a fixed location, the magnetic north pole’s position is determined by Earth’s magnetic ... We now know that every day, magnetic north traces ...

john a. powell explains why we distance ourselves from groups of people and how we can all find the connection that we crave. Compassionate dialogue isn’t just about talking and listening—it's a ...