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2200-foot asteroid hurtling towards Earth tomorrow! NASA reveals monstrous space rock data

2Oct

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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...

1640-foot asteroid could hit Earth, says UCC professor; know when

29Sep

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1640-foot asteroid could hit Earth, says UCC professor; know when

[ad_1] Asteroids are massive space rocks that travel through space and worryingly, some of these also make a close approach to Earth. NASA tracks such asteroids and categorizes them as potentially hazardous or non-hazardous objects depending on their size and proximity to the planet. Now, a new study says that an asteroid can hit Earth in the next 159 years. Considering that an asteroid caused the extinction of dinosaurs some 65 million years ago, this is shocking news. Now, the prediction of an asteroid collision in the near future is scary. Know what the expert says about this asteroid impact. Asteroid set to hit Earth in 159 yearsAccording to an Echo Live report, University College Cork (UCC) Astrophysics Professor Bertram Bitsch has said that there is a chance of an asteroid named B...

200-foot Asteroid 2023 JD2 set to pass Earth tomorrow at mind-numbing speed, NASA warns

15May

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200-foot Asteroid 2023 JD2 set to pass Earth tomorrow at mind-numbing speed, NASA warns

[ad_1] Considering the horrific destructive potential from asteroids, NASA and other space agencies keep a constant watch. These asteroids mainly remain in the asteroid belt, but some asteroids do change their path of orbit. How? According to NASA, asteroids follow elliptical paths as they orbit the Sun, but their movements are far from predictable. They exhibit irregular rotation and erratic motion. The gravitational influence of Jupiter and occasional encounters with other celestial objects can disrupt their trajectories, resulting in their ejection from the main asteroid belt and sending them into different orbits, potentially crossing the paths of other planets such as Earth.NASA says that stray asteroids and asteroid fragments have slammed into all planets in the past, playing a ma...

Asteroids zooming towards Earth on May 1! One is a 100-foot monster, other two are 45-foot giants: NASA

30Apr

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Asteroids zooming towards Earth on May 1! One is a 100-foot monster, other two are 45-foot giants: NASA

[ad_1] May 1, 2023 will see three asteroids approaching Earth and they will get very close. Out of these three asteroids, one is as large as 100-foot while the other two are 45-foot and 46-foot wide. According to NASA, any asteroid that comes within 4.6 million miles or 7.5 million kilometers of Earth, or is larger than approximately 150 meters, is considered potentially dangerous.Therefore, in order to stay alert and be prepared to avoid any such incidents and situations where human lives can be lost, NASA keeps an eye on the movement of asteroids, their speed, how close will they come to Earth, and more. The space organisation uses its telescopes and observatories like NEOWISE to track and study asteroids. It also uses a variety of ground based telescopes like Atacama Large Millimeter...

120-foot Asteroid 2023 HW1 rushing towards Earth at a jaw-dropping 36861 kmph, says NASA

27Apr

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120-foot Asteroid 2023 HW1 rushing towards Earth at a jaw-dropping 36861 kmph, says NASA

[ad_1] Earth has recently witnessed a terrifying 1500-foot-wide asteroid passing closely past the planet. Thankfully, Earth successfully escaped the danger of this potentially hazardous asteroid yesterday. Now NASA has warned about a new threat that can keep scientists worried about its closest approach and it is coming tomorrow. As per the asteroid tracking data from NASA, Asteroid 2023 HW1 will fly past the Earth tomorrow, April 28 at a close distance of just 2.66 million miles. This 120-foot-wide asteroid is coming at a fiery speed of 36861 kmph, NASA's CNEOS data has revealed.The asteroid 2023 HW1 was detected only recently, on April 18, 2023 and it belongs to the Apollo group. These asteroids are named after the first asteroid of this group that was discovered, which was named 1862...

28Jan

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Phew! Truck-sized asteroid misses Earth

[ad_1] A truck-sized asteroid that suddenly loomed out of the darkness a few days ago -- with the Earth in its sights -- sailed harmlessly past us on Thursday, space scientists said. Bruce Willis: you can stand down. A truck-sized asteroid that suddenly loomed out of the darkness a few days ago -- with the Earth in its sights -- sailed harmlessly past us on Thursday, space scientists said. Despite what we've seen in movies like "Armageddon," no global mission to blow it up or knock it off course with nuclear weapons was required. Instead, Asteroid 2023 BU whizzed past without incident and back out into the blackness of space. Phew. The rock, which was spotted for the first time on Saturday by an amateur stargazer in Crimea, came closest to the southern tip of South America at...

130-foot asteroid to come scarily close to Earth TODAY, says NASA; Should you worry?

2Jan

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130-foot asteroid to come scarily close to Earth TODAY, says NASA; Should you worry?

[ad_1] A plane-sized 130-foot asteroid is to come extremely close to Earth today. NASA says it is hazardous for Earth. Should you worry about it? Know here. Did you know, dinosaurs were in the prime of their lives during the late Cretaceous period when an asteroid drove them into extinction, says a latest study. This dinosaur-killing asteroid was between 10.6 and 80.9 km in diameter and it crashed in Chicxulub, near the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico around 65 million years ago. Think about it, if a giant asteroid can end the era of dinosaurs, then what will happen if a massive asteroid hits our planet now? Scary! Right? Hence, to detect the terror of these monster rocks, NASA and other agencies keep an active eye on these rocks and inform in advance.Five such potentially hazardous aster...

220-foot asteroid on way to Earth, says NASA; gigantic rock speeding at a fiery 62296 kmph

8Dec

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220-foot asteroid on way to Earth, says NASA; gigantic rock speeding at a fiery 62296 kmph

[ad_1] A potentially hazardous, gigantic 220-foot asteroid named 2022 WP11 is all set to make its closest approach to Earth, NASA warned. Do you know that asteroids are also called planetoids? While some asteroids may be small at just a few feet, others are as big as hundreds of kilometres. These asteroids revolving around the sun are too small to be called planets hence, these are known as planetoids or minor planets. However, despite this, these asteroids can be dangerous to Earth, just like the Chicxulub asteroid, which ended the era of dinosaurs. It was said to be a 100 million-megaton blast that devastated the Gulf of Mexico region. Hence, to detect the terror of these asteroids in advance, NASA and its tech keep constant track of all upcoming ones that come too close for comfort...

1300-foot GARGANTUAN asteroid rushing towards Earth at a ferocious 103824 kmph, says NASA

1Dec

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1300-foot GARGANTUAN asteroid rushing towards Earth at a ferocious 103824 kmph, says NASA

[ad_1] A gargantuan 1300-foot asteroid named 2009 HV58 is rushing towards Earth on Friday, at a ferocious speed. Know what NASA informs about this giant asteroid. Every day, NASA releases a list of asteroids that are nearing Earth, their size, speed and their chances of posing a threat to humanity. These asteroids are sometimes very small while sometimes so large that they can wipe out a quarter of the world. According to the latest details, a massive 1300-foot asteroid that is the size of a stadium will be reaching very close to planet Earth tomorrow, Friday, December 2. If this enormous asteroid strikes or crashes on Earth, it could be very destructive for a huge part of the region it impacts and its effects can even be felt worldwide. But will this dangerous stadium sized asteroi...

770-foot GIGANTIC asteroid rushing towards Earth; NASA says it is zooming at 48168 kmph

20Nov

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770-foot GIGANTIC asteroid rushing towards Earth; NASA says it is zooming at 48168 kmph

[ad_1] A massive 770-foot asteroid named 2019 OR1 is rushing towards Earth on Monday, at a humongously high speed. Here is what NASA informs about this frightful asteroid. A massive 770-foot asteroid that is the size of a stadium will be reaching very close to planet Earth tomorrow, Monday, November 21. It is frighteningly big and were it to crash on Earth, it would be very destructive for a huge part of the region it impacts and its effects would be felt worldwide. So, are you wondering how dangerous this stadium sized asteroid is for us and for the planet? Find out here, what NASA has to say.The 770-foot asteroid named 2019 OR1 will be making its closest Earth approach tomorrow. It will come as close as 4.3 million kilometres, according to the information provided by NASA's Jet Prop...