Earth, asteroid and NASA

NASA spots house-sized asteroid set to fly alarmingly close to Earth on New Years Eve
NASA has said that an asteroid larger than 131 feet could cause significant damage to Earth, f it were to make impact.
NASA warns massive 53-foot asteroid to fly close to Earth on New Years Eve; check timing and key details here
AV2 close approach details. The 2024 AV2 asteroid is scheduled to come close to Earth on December 31 at 9:17 AM IST. The 53-foot-long asteroid looks like a massive aircraft.
Christmas Eve asteroid the size of a 10-floor building makes ‘close approach’ to Earth tonight
While this is considered a “close approach” by interstellar standards — NASA defines near-Earth objects (NEOs) as those that come within 4.6 million miles — we’re not about to get some cosmic coal shoved down our stockings so to speak.
'Christmas Eve Asteroid' To Pass Closest To Earth At This Time, NASA Confirms
XN1, nicknamed the "Christmas Eve asteroid," will pass Earth at a speed of 14,743 mph on December 24, reaching its closest point at 02:56 am GMT.
Ho ho ho: Asteroid the size of nine reindeer to pass by Earth on Christmas - NASA
An asteroid the size of around nine reindeer - coincidentally, how many reindeer Santa Claus supposedly uses - is set to pass by the Earth on Christmas.
Massive 53-foot asteroid to fly past Earth on New Year’s Eve, confirms NASA; check timings here
NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2024 AV2 will pass near Earth on December 31. Scientists assure there’s no risk of impact. Close Approach Details Asteroid 2024 AV2, measuring about 53 feet, resembles a large aircraft.
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Earth Might Have Had a Ring System Like Saturn Millions of Years Ago
The ring might have acted like a giant sunshade, causing a cooling effect that might have unleashed an ice age.
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New Equation Can Reveal Hidden Asteroids Set to Strike Earth
If Earth is going to be blown to bits by an asteroid, it'd be nice to have some advance warning – to either do something ...
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Coming in 2025: From new commercial Moon landers to asteroid investigations, expect a slate of exciting space missions
In 2025, space agencies are gearing up for some ambitious goals. Here’s a look at the most exciting missions planned for the coming year.
Huge Asteroid Set To ‘Skim’ Earth At 14,743 MPH On Christmas Eve
NASA scientists are closely monitoring 120-foot long Asteroid 2024 XN1, which they say is set to "skim" Earth on December ...
Mega asteroid the size of a 10-story building will fly past Earth TONIGHT
The massive rock is believed to be ten storeys high and will skim past the planet at 14,743 miles per hour in the early hours ...
Asteroids: School Students Make 11 New Discoveries
Among the finds is an object thought to be an asteroid from the main belt, which lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Nostradamus Predictions 2025: An end of war, asteroid collision and more for the coming year
Nostradamus's writings suggest that 2025 could bring significant challenges, including a potential asteroid collision and a ...
Belfast astronomer at ground control on mission to stop asteroid strike on Earth
Professor Alan Fitzsimmons, from Queen’s University Belfast, has recently returned from ground control of ESA’s Hera mission.