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NASA warns: A giant, stadium-sized asteroid, 2005 VO5, will pass Earth at high speed on 11 July
NASA reports that the space rock, measuring around 1,200 feet across, is expected to make its closest approach on Thursday, ...
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NASA alerts: Stadium-Sized asteroid approaching Earth
NASA warns of a stadium-sized asteroid, 2005 VO5, set to pass Earth at high speed on 11 July. Despite its size and proximity, it poses no threat to our planet.
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🌕 A large asteroid could hit the Moon in 2032, and it's not good for Earth
The recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 has caught astronomers' attention for an unexpected reason. While the risk of ...
Named 'City Killer,' giant asteroid raises fears of catastrophic collision with Earth in 2032
Recent analyses indicate that asteroid 2023 DW is moving at a speed of 25 kilometers per second and is currently situated ...
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NASA's asteroid-crash Earth defense tactic has a complication — DART ejected large boulders into space
Twenty years ago, when NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft was deliberately sent to collide with comet 9P/Tempel, it hit a relatively smooth surface, which was reflected in a smooth and continuous ejecta ...
An exceedingly rare asteroid flyby will happen soon, but NASA may be left on the sidelines
Astronomers estimate that an asteroid this large comes this close to Earth only about once every 7,500 years. It also appears ...
This “City-Killer” Asteroid Has a 4% Chance of Hitting the Moon
YR4 won’t hit Earth, but a 4% chance remains for a lunar impact. ESA's upcoming NEOMIR telescope could revolutionize early ...
What are the chances of Earth being hit by a big asteroid?
Earth lives in a shooting gallery, with small and large rocky bodies in abundance in our solar system. Are we in danger of ...