NASA: 84-Foot Space Rock Heading Toward Earth at High Speed

18 Dec 2024

Astronomers are giving close attention to asteroid 2024 XS3 this week while it makes its fly-by past Earth on December 18. The 84-foot space rock, being referred to as a "near-miss," though carries no risk of impact, science says. The asteroid will pass Earth from a distance of 2,080,000 miles,...

Asteroid ‘Explodes’ Over Russia In Stunning Fireball Event | WATCH

04 Dec 2024

In a spectacular cosmic event, a small asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere Tuesday night, causing a bright fireball over northeastern Russia. Residents of the distant Sakha Republic in Siberia could view the space rock disintegrate mid-air, gathering outdoors to take in the spectacle. The event was a surprise gift to the...

Rare ‘Mini Moon’ Sighted: 10-Meter Asteroid To Orbit Earth | Check Details

29 Sep 2024

Earth's moon will soon be joined by a “mini moon,” an asteroid measuring approximately 10 meters, roughly the size of a school bus. This mini moon, designated 2024 PT5, will swing by Earth on Sunday and be temporarily captured by our planet's gravity, orbiting for about two months. Astronomers at...

Asteroid Safely Bypasses Earth on September 15, 2024, Posing No Threat

15 Sep 2024

NASA assures that asteroid 2024 ON, an object that astronomers keenly monitored since it threatened to pass close to Earth, has now safely passed without incident. Traveling at 25,000 mph and coming within 0.62 million miles from our own planet, the close encounter of the asteroid is newsworthy but not...

Massive Asteroid The Size Of Two Football Fields Set For Close Encounter With Earth On September 15

02 Sep 2024

An asteroid roughly the size of two football fields is scheduled for a close approach to Earth this month. According to the New York Post, the 720-foot-wide asteroid, designated 2024 ON, will pass by our planet at a distance of approximately 620,000 miles on September 15. Although this may seem...

NASA: 90-Foot Asteroid To Pass Earth Safely Today

02 Aug 2024

NASA has alerted the public about a 90-foot asteroid, named 2020 PN1, which will pass by Earth today, August 2, 2024, at 6:31 PM IST (13:01 UTC). This asteroid, roughly the size of a small airplane, will be traveling at a speed of about 19,823 km/h. 2020 PN1 is classified...

Plane-Sized Asteroid to Make Close Approach to Earth On This Date

25 Jun 2024

Asteroids approaching Earth always capture public attention due to the potential catastrophic impact they could have. Recently, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued an alert about an asteroid, named 2024 KN1, expected to make its closest approach to Earth today. 2024 KN1, an asteroid roughly the size of an 88-foot airplane,...

NASA Alert: 88 Feet Asteroid To Have Close Encounter With Earth Today

23 Jun 2024

NASA has issued a public alert regarding asteroid 2024 KN1, which is set to have a close encounter with Earth on June 23, 2024, at 18:09 UTC (11:39 PM IST). This asteroid, categorized as part of the Amor group, measures approximately 88 feet in diameter and will travel at a...

Massive asteroid that might be dangerous to Earth discovered in the sun’s glare

01 Nov 2022

Three near-Earth asteroids that were lurking in the Sun's glare were found by astronomers. According to NOIRLab, one of them is the largest "possibly hazardous" object seen in the previous eight years. "Our investigation is scouring the space surrounding Earth's orbits. We have discovered two planet-killing near-Earth asteroids that are...