But if the asteroid does head our way, it could be his company, SpaceX, that comes to the rescue. In response to one user on X, Musk said that SpaceX's super-heavy Starship rockets could be 'ideal ...

"Currently, asteroid 2024 YR4 has a very small chance ... 1 week ago FAA issues ground stop after SpaceX loses contact with Starship 8 minutes into launch March 6 (UPI) -- Scientists lost contact ...

In reality, even as the near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 was moving away, ground-based telescopes were able to gather enough observations to get a better handle on its orbit. So we can safely take a deep ...

Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid. After two months of observations, scientists have almost fully ruled out any threat from the asteroid 2024 ...

Her work previously appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Dallas Morning News, Eater and other publications. Getty NASA has considerably lowered the risk of the asteroid 2024 YR4’s ...

Before humans reach Mars, NASA wants to test its long-duration spaceflight capabilities by sending a crewed mission to a near-Earth asteroid. Using SpaceX’s Starship and Falcon Heavy ...

The risk of a huge asteroid hitting Earth has dropped after Nasa reported its highest-ever impact probability for an object of its size. Space rock 2024 YR4, estimated to be 130 to 300 feet wide ...

Lucy will continue to image Donaldjohanson over the next two months as part of its optical navigation program, which uses the asteroid's apparent position against the star background to ensure an ...