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Asteroid flyby today! Aircraft-sized space rock will pass Earth closely, reveals NASA

14Mar

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Asteroid flyby today! Aircraft-sized space rock will pass Earth closely, reveals NASA

[ad_1] As many as two asteroids passed Earth yesterday. While one of them was the size of a house with a width of 56 feet, the other was smaller and almost as big as a bus. Although both of these space rocks passed the planet closely, NASA had already tracked them in their orbit and confirmed that they would not impact the surface. This is possible due to NASA employing telescopes such as Pans-STARRS1 in Maui, Hawaii, and Catalina Sky Survey near Tucson, Arizona, to detect near-Earth objects like asteroids and comets. It also uses ground-based radar to collect accurate information about an asteroid's trajectory and attributes. Using this advanced tech, the US Space Agency has shed light on an asteroid that is predicted to pass Earth today, March 14.Also Read: 8 most valuable asteroids i...

350-foot asteroid to pass Earth today, reveals NASA; Know how close it will get

12Mar

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350-foot asteroid to pass Earth today, reveals NASA; Know how close it will get

[ad_1] Like previous months, we've seen numerous asteroids fly past Earth in recent weeks. These space rocks come close to the planet when they interact with the gravitational field of a large planet like Jupiter. This entanglement knocks asteroids off their orbits and sends them hurtling towards a planet, raising a potential impact scenario. With the help of its advanced ground and space-based telescopes and satellites, NASA has shed light on an asteroid that is expected to pass Earth by a close margin today, March 12. Also Read: 5 asteroids to pass Earth in the coming days Asteroid 2015 FM34: DetailsThe asteroid has been given the designation of Asteroid 2015 FM34 by NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). The space rock is travelling in its orbit at a blistering speed o...

NASA says bus-sized asteroid will pass Earth by a close margin today; Know how fast it is travelling

8Mar

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NASA says bus-sized asteroid will pass Earth by a close margin today; Know how fast it is travelling

[ad_1] With the help of its advanced ground and space-based telescopes, NASA has revealed that as many as four asteroids are expected to pass Earth by a close margin today, March 8. Most of these asteroids revolve around the Sun in their orbits but they can come close to the planet on certain occasions. This happens when an asteroid interacts with a large planet's gravitational field which can send it tumbling towards the planet for potential impact. Thus, it is imperative to keep an eye on these asteroids to minimize the uncertainties around their close approaches.Also Read: What are asteroids and how ESA is tracking them Asteroid 2024 EJ2: DetailsThe asteroid has been given the designation of Asteroid 2024 EJ2 by NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). It is travelling in...

Bus-sized asteroid to pass Earth by a close margin, says NASA; Know speed, size and more

6Mar

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Bus-sized asteroid to pass Earth by a close margin, says NASA; Know speed, size and more

[ad_1] Throughout the first two months of 2024, we have witnessed multiple asteroid approaches to Earth. However, the last few days broke this trend, with no asteroid passing the planet. Normality is expected to resume tomorrow as yet another asteroid has been designated to pass the planet in close proximity. These close approaches occur when an asteroid interacts with a large planet's gravitational field, which can send it tumbling towards a planet, raising a potential impact scenario. With the help of its advanced tech, the US Space Agency has shed light on another asteroid that is set to pass Earth tomorrow, March 7.Asteroid 2024 EH: Details of close approachNASA says this asteroid has been designated as Asteroid 2024 EH by the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), an organiz...

Aircraft-sized asteroid will pass Earth at 5.8 mn km, says NASA; Know speed, size and more

1Mar

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Aircraft-sized asteroid will pass Earth at 5.8 mn km, says NASA; Know speed, size and more

[ad_1] NASA has shed light on an asteroid that is expected to pass Earth at its closest distance on March 3. This close approach follows multiple asteroid approaches last month, including a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid designated as Asteroid 2008 OS7. The asteroid was tracked in its orbit by NASA, with the help of its advanced space and ground-based telescopes. Know all about the close approach.Asteroid 2019 DA1: Speed, size, and moreThe asteroid has been designated as Asteroid 2019 DA1 by NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). This Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) is expected to make its closest approach to the planet at a speed of about 48186 kilometers per hour which is much faster than an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)! During its closest flyby on March 3, the as...

Mammoth 350-foot asteroid set to pass Earth today, says NASA! Know how close it will get

29Feb

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Mammoth 350-foot asteroid set to pass Earth today, says NASA! Know how close it will get

[ad_1] As many as two asteroids passed Earth yesterday in close proximity. One of them was nearly 120 feet wide, which is nearly the size of an aircraft! Despite their close approaches, these asteroids did not pose a threat to Earth and had no chance of impact. But how do these space rocks come close to the planet? NASA says this happens due to the interaction with a large planet's gravitational field, which can send the tumbling towards a planet, raising a potential impact scenario. With the help of its advanced tech, the US Space Agency has shed light on another asteroid that is set to pass Earth today, February 29.Asteroid 2024 CA7: Details of close approachNASA says this asteroid has been designated as Asteroid 2024 CA7 by the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), an organiz...

NASA says 120-foot asteroid will pass Earth by just 5.2 mn km; Know how fast it is moving

28Feb

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NASA says 120-foot asteroid will pass Earth by just 5.2 mn km; Know how fast it is moving

[ad_1] Like previous months, February has witnessed multiple asteroid approaches. While an asteroid did not pass Earth yesterday, NASA says that two asteroids will come close to the planet today, February 28. The asteroids were tracked with the help of advanced tech marvels such as the NEOWISE telescope, Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), Pans-STARRS1, and Catalina Sky Survey. While the asteroid will come close to Earth, it is not expected to impact the surface, the US Space Agency has further revealed. Know the details of this close encounter with Asteroid 2024 CE7.Asteroid 2024 CE7: Close approach detailsNASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) has designated the asteroid as Asteroid 2024 CE7. It will pass Earth today at a distance of approximately 5.2 mil...

House-sized asteroid to pass Earth soon, says NASA; Know how close it will get

26Feb

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House-sized asteroid to pass Earth soon, says NASA; Know how close it will get

[ad_1] With the help of advanced tech marvels such as the NEOWISE telescope, Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), Pans-STARRS1, and Catalina Sky Survey, NASA has shed light on an asteroid that is expected to pass Earth by a close margin on February 27. While the asteroid will come close to Earth, it is not expected to impact the surface, the US Space Agency has further revealed. Know the details of this close encounter with Asteroid 2024 CT7.Asteroid 2024 CT7: Close approach detailsAs per the details revealed by NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), Asteroid 2024 CT7 is expected to pass Earth at a distance of just 2.3 million kilometers. It is already travelling towards Earth in its orbit at 27762 kilometers per hour which is almost as fast as an Intercont...

Aircraft-sized Apollo-group asteroid set to pass Earth, says NASA; Check close encounter details

21Feb

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Aircraft-sized Apollo-group asteroid set to pass Earth, says NASA; Check close encounter details

[ad_1] After Asteroid 2024 CK5 passed Earth by a close margin a few days ago, NASA has issued yet another asteroid warning. As many as four space rocks are approaching the planet at breakneck speeds and will fly past Earth closely tomorrow, February 22. While these asteroids can sometimes come even closer to Earth than the Moon, most of them do not pose any threat and pass by relatively safely. Still, the space agencies continue to monitor their orbits for any potential collision scenarios. Know all about the close encounter with the asteroid.Asteroid 2024 CE8: DetailsThe asteroid has been given the designation of Asteroid 2024 CE8 by NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). It is travelling in its orbit at a breakneck speed of around 67732 kilometers per hour, which is even...

Asteroid 2024 CP4 set for an Earth flyby today, says NASA; Know how close it will get

16Feb

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Asteroid 2024 CP4 set for an Earth flyby today, says NASA; Know how close it will get

[ad_1] As many as 3 asteroids passed by Earth yesterday and all of them did so at breakneck speeds. Asteroids revolve around the Sun in their own orbits and are located in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. But sometimes, these space rocks interact with a large planet's gravitational field which can send them tumbling towards the planet for potential impact. Space agencies keep a check on the orbits of these space rocks to avoid a potential collision scenario. They have also developed technology to track these space rocks in their orbits, and even deflect them in case a potential impact scenario develops.NASA, with the help of its advanced space and ground-based telescopes, has recently tracked the asteroid that is set to pass Earth today, February 16. Astero...