Rare asteroid wider than Manhattan will make a close approach to Earth
Don’t space out or you’ll miss it. A once-in-a-generation asteroid broader than the width of Manhattan will be passing by the Earth — and there’s a chance you can see it for yourself.
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Asteroid Alinda makes closest Earth pass in a century
In the coming days, we can observe one of the most spectacular astronomical events. Asteroid 887 Alinda, with a diameter of ...
An asteroid the size of Salford is flying close to Earth this weekend
A rare asteroid the size of Salford is about to fly close to Earth. The space rock, named (887) Alinda, is so large that ...
Earth's mini moon makes big comeback—but not for long
During its recent mini-moon stint, scientists studied the 2024 PT5 from Earth. Based on the cosmic object's composition and ...
NASA alert! Two large space rocks asteroid approaching Earth - check date, time, and other details
YW9 and 2024 PT5, will pass close to Earth on January 9, 2025. NASA confirms they are not a threat. The asteroids have been ...
All the Space News We’re Excited About in 2025: Launches, First Lights, Flybys, and More
A year of discovery awaits, with missions poised to reveal new insights about our home planet, solar system, galaxy, and ...
NASA Monitoring Bus-Sized Asteroid Heading Earthward
The asteroid, named 2025 AB, is expected to pass us at a distance of 95,200 miles, about twice as close as the orbit of the ...
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The Sky This Week from January 3 to 10: Earth’s closest approach to the Sun
The Quadrantids’ radiant lies in the now-defunct constellation Quadrans Muralis, a region of the sky occupied by Boötes. It’s ...
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NASA and European Space Agency Collaborate on Planetary Defense Missions
NASA and European Space Agency collaborating on planetary defense missions to determine if we can deflect near-Earth objects away from Earth.
It was a year that lit up the skies and shook the earth
The Capital Region got quite a show in 2024, thanks to a melange of natural forces and phenomena. It was a year that lit up ...
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'Christmas Eve Asteroid' To Pass Closest To Earth At This Time, NASA Confirms
The asteroid is expected to safely pass at a distance of approximately 4.48 million miles (7.21 million kilometers) from Earth-about 18 times the distance between the Earth and the Moon.
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Christmas Eve asteroid the size of a 10-floor building makes ‘close approach’ to Earth tonight
After 2024 XN1’s festive flyby, the rock star won’t be making its Earth comeback tour until January 2031, when it will pass within 3.1 million miles. Meanwhile, the next truly large asteroid ...