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Apollo group asteroid to come as close as 2.3 mn km to Earth, says NASA; Check size, speed
18Dec By adminNo Comments
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Apollo group asteroid to come as close as 2.3 mn km to Earth, says NASA; Check size, speed

[ad_1] Nearly 298148 asteroids have been discovered to date by NASA, which uses its advanced ground and space-based telescopes and satellites including the NEOWISE telescope, Pans-STARRS1, and Catalina Sky Survey. Using this advanced technology, the US space agency has tracked an asteroid that is expected to pass Earth by a close margin today, December 18. It is the only asteroid that will come close to Earth today. From size to distance of approach, know all about this close encounter with Asteroid 2023 XL11.Asteroid 2023 XL11: DetailsAccording to the space agency, the asteroid, given the designation Asteroid 2023 XL11, is travelling in its orbit at a breakneck speed of 42021 kilometers per hour, which is much faster than an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)! Asteroid 2023 XL11...
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Asteroid 2023 VH6 to pass by Earth today; Know details of close encounter
23Nov By adminNo Comments
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Asteroid 2023 VH6 to pass by Earth today; Know details of close encounter

[ad_1] To track and study asteroids which are mainly present in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, NASA has several advanced ground and space-based telescopes in place. NEOWISE telescope, Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), Pans-STARRS1, and Catalina Sky Survey are just some of the telescopes and observatories that help study asteroids and remove any uncertainties around their potentially close approaches to Earth. With the help of these, the space agency has shed light on an asteroid that is expected to pass Earth today, November 23.Asteroid 2023 VH6 detailsThe asteroid, given the designation of Asteroid 2023 VH6, is travelling towards Earth in its orbit at a breakneck speed of 26389 kilometers per hour, which is even faster than Intercontinental...
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Asteroid bigger than Airbus A380 to pass Earth; Know details revealed by NASA
14Nov By adminNo Comments
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Asteroid bigger than Airbus A380 to pass Earth; Know details revealed by NASA

[ad_1] Using its various advanced ground and space-based telescopes such as the NEOWISE telescope, Pans-STARRS1 and Catalina Sky Survey, NASA has shed light on an asteroid that is expected to pass Earth by a close margin today, November 14. It is just one of the 298148 asteroids that have been discovered to date. According to the space agency, the asteroid, given the designation Asteroid 2023 VR4, is travelling in its orbit at a breakneck speed of 37902 kilometers per hour. From size to distance of approach, know all about this close encounter with Asteroid 2023 VR4.Asteroid 2023 VR4: DetailsAsteroid 2023 VR4 will pass Earth by a distance of 6.8 million kilometers, according to NASA's Defense Coordination Office (PDCO), which is responsible for monitoring the skies and keeping a watch o...
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Two asteroids to pass Earth at extremely close distances! Know details
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Two asteroids to pass Earth at extremely close distances! Know details

[ad_1] Asteroids are ancient space rocks left over from the early formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago, according to NASA. These space rocks orbit the Sun and are mainly present in the asteroid belt located between Jupiter and Mars. On a few occasions, the orbits of these asteroids bring them close to Earth, a phenomenon known as a ‘Close approach'. NASA has various space and ground-based telescopes to discover and track asteroids in the sky. With the help of this advanced technology, the space agency has revealed that not one but two asteroids will pass Earth today, November 7, at extremely close distances! Know all about it.1. Asteroid 2023 VB2This space rock is already on its way and is travelling at a speed of almost 64884 kilometers per hour, which is almost as...
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Apollo group asteroid to come closer than the Moon; Know details of approach
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Apollo group asteroid to come closer than the Moon; Know details of approach

[ad_1] NASA has recently issued details about an asteroid designated as Asteroid 2023 TK15 that is expected to make its closest approach to Earth on October 20. This asteroid has been discovered and tracked using various advanced technological instruments such as the NEOWISE telescope, Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), Pans-STARRS1 and Catalina Sky Survey. Know all about it.Asteroid 2023 TK15: DetailsThis space rock is already on its way and it is travelling at a speed of almost 79085 kilometers per hour, which is even faster than a space shuttle! According to NASA, Asteroid 2023 TK15 will pass Earth at an extremely close distance of just 379994 km, which is even closer than the Moon. For the unaware, the distance of the Moon from Earth is 384,400 kilometers It will b...
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Asteroid 2023 TT8 to get very close to Earth today, NASA reveals
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Asteroid 2023 TT8 to get very close to Earth today, NASA reveals

[ad_1] Asteroids are abundant in space and as many as 1298148 have been discovered to date. To track and study these space rocks which are mainly present in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, NASA has several advanced ground and space-based telescopes in place. NEOWISE telescope, Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), Pans-STARRS1 and Catalina Sky Survey are just some of the telescopes and observatories that help study asteroids and remove any uncertainties around their potentially close approaches to Earth.In a new development, NASA has revealed that an asteroid is expected to make its closest approach to Earth today. Know all about it. Asteroid 2023 TT8 detailsThe asteroid, given the designation of Asteroid 2023 TT8, is already on its way towards E...
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2200-foot asteroid hurtling towards Earth tomorrow! NASA reveals monstrous space rock data
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2200-foot asteroid hurtling towards Earth tomorrow! NASA reveals monstrous space rock data

[ad_1] Asteroids are in constant focus of most space scientists due to their potential for causing global destruction. Asteroids are space rocks that follow distinct orbits in the vastness of space. According to NASA, some of these ancient cosmic rocks pose a potential threat of colliding with Earth. Although most of them reside in the primary asteroid belt situated between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, some of these space rocks approach Earth, with some coming within just a few hundred thousand kilometers of our planet. This proximity raises concerns about the possibility of these asteroids impacting Earth. And now, NASA has informed about a humongous asteroid that is traveling towards Earth rapidly. This is a 2200-foot asteroid that has been designated as 349507 (2008 QY).Notably, i...
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1000-foot asteroid barreling towards Earth for perilously close encounter! Apocalypse?
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1000-foot asteroid barreling towards Earth for perilously close encounter! Apocalypse?

[ad_1] Did you know that most of the asteroids can be found in a specific region in space? Yes, this region is called the asteroid belt – a region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. These space rocks are usually made up of rocks, but they can also be made of metals such as nickel and iron, or even clay and one was responsible for triggering the extinction of dinosaurs when it crashed on Earth near the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico more than 65 million years ago.Although it is not expected to be a planet-killer, NASA has issued a warning against a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid that is speeding towards Earth for close approach today. Asteroid 2006 HV5 key detailsNASA has warned that the asteroid, given the designation of Asteroid 2006 HV5, is on its way towards Earth travelling at a s...
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Asteroid warning! NASA reveals 40-foot asteroid set for close Earth approach today
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Asteroid warning! NASA reveals 40-foot asteroid set for close Earth approach today

[ad_1] To study asteroids that are not in the asteroid belt and reveal those that are still unknown, NASA has the Lucy Space Mission in place. NASA launched the Lucy spacecraft on Oct. 16, 2021 from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. This is NASA's first space mission to study the Trojans, a group of asteroids which orbit the Sun in two groups, according to NASA. It is built to seek out trojan asteroids millions of kilometers from Earth.With the help of these space and ground-based telescopes, NASA has revealed that an asteroid is dashing towards Earth today, and it is a big one. Asteroid 2018 FE3 detailsThe asteroid, called Asteroid 2018 FE3, is already on its way towards Earth travelling at a staggering speed of 19605 kilometers per hour. It will make its closest ap...
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NASA issues warning! Asteroid as big as an aircraft hurtling towards Earth today
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NASA issues warning! Asteroid as big as an aircraft hurtling towards Earth today

[ad_1] Asteroids pose a potential danger to the planet in case they impact the surface. To study asteroids that are not in the asteroid belt and reveal the unknown, NASA has the Lucy Space Mission in place. NASA launched its Lucy spacecraft on Oct. 16, 2021 from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. This is NASA's first space mission to study the Trojans, a group of asteroids which orbit the Sun in two groups, according to NASA. It is built to seek out trojan asteroids millions of kilometers from Earth. NASA also uses its other telescopes like NEOWISE, Pan-STARRS, the Catalina Sky Survey and more to study asteroids.With the help of these space and ground-based telescopes, NASA has revealed that an asteroid is dashing towards Earth today, and it is a big one. Asteroid 202...
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