Asteroid Watch

Christmas Eve Asteroid 2024 XN1: 120-Foot Space Rock To Fly By Earth

Scientists are closely observing asteroid 2024 XN1, which is scheduled to pass Earth on December 24. This 120-foot-wide asteroid is set to fly by our planet from a distance of 4,480,000 miles—approximately 16 times the distance between the Earth and the Moon. While the asteroid is moving at a remarkable...