In the event of a collision, YR4 could unleash around 8 megatons of energy, which is over 500 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. While this size is substantial enough to ...

YR4: NASA is monitoring the direction of Asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 1.5% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. It can pose a ...

The test was to ensure the “nuclear deterrent remains safe, secure, reliable, and effective in deterring 21st-century threats ...

The U.S. Air Force launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from California’s Vandenberg Space ...

Pyongyang's expanding ICBM fleet now includes missiles believed to be capable of striking North American targets.

Nasa estimates that an impact from this asteroid could release energy comparable to 7.7 megatons of TNT, significantly more ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 currently has a 2.6 per cent chance of hitting Earth on 22 December, 2032, making it the biggest ...

The test "is not a response to current world events," as it is a routine and periodic activity, which showcased America's ...

Astronomers say the 2024 YR4 asteroid still has a 97% chance of missing Earth in 2032, but the now 3.1% chance it will hit ...