“But it deserves attention.” First spotted last month by a telescope in Chile, the near-Earth asteroid — designated 2024 YR4 — is estimated to be 130 to 330 feet (40 to 100 ...

Scientists are keeping close watch on the space rock, which was spotted last month and is currently heading away from Earth.

"We are not worried at all, because of this 99% chance it will miss," said Paul Chodas, director of NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies. "But it deserves attention." First spotted last ...