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Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth. Here’s what we know so far

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has around a 1-in-77 chance of hitting Earth in 2032 – but there’s no need to panic.

Jonti Horner

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) will be visible just after sunset in the coming nights.

In January 2023, a new comet was discovered. Comets are found regularly, but astronomers quickly realised this one, called C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-...

On any clear night, if you gaze skywards long enough, chances are you’ll see a meteor streaking through the sky. Some nights, however, are better...