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Asteroid watch: Building-sized asteroid set to pass Earth today by close margin, reveals NASA
19Mar By adminNo Comments
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Asteroid watch: Building-sized asteroid set to pass Earth today by close margin, reveals NASA

[ad_1] NASA says as many as four asteroids passed Earth yesterday and all of them did so by close distances. The biggest of them was Asteroid 2024 BD7 which had a width of almost 140 feet, making it almost as big as an aircraft. Now, the US Space Agency has revealed that just one asteroid has been tracked in its orbit which will make its closest approach to Earth today, March 19. However, it is bigger than all of the asteroids that passed the planet yesterday! From size, speed to distance of approach, know all about this building-sized asteroid.Also Read: 140-foot asteroid predicted to pass Earth - Check details Asteroid 2024 BD7NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies or CNEOS has designated the oncoming asteroid as Asteroid 2024 BD7. This organization is responsible for keeping an ...
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140-foot asteroid to pass Earth at a close distance today, reveals NASA; Know how fast it is approaching
18Mar By adminNo Comments
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140-foot asteroid to pass Earth at a close distance today, reveals NASA; Know how fast it is approaching

[ad_1] Two asteroids passed Earth yesterday at the closest points in their orbit. Now, NASA has revealed that four more asteroids are expected to pass by Earth today, March 18. These space rocks often come close to Earth following an interaction with the gravitational field of a large planet like Jupiter. This sends these asteroids tumbling towards a planet, raising a potential impact scenario. Due to this uncertainty, it is crucial to observe and track asteroids in their orbits. Know all about the close encounter with a 140-foot asteroid today. Also Read: 5 asteroids will pass Earth in the coming days, reveals NASA Asteroid 2024 ENThe asteroid has been tracked by NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies or CNEOS, an organization dedicated to monitoring the skies and keeping a watch...
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Asteroids, wendigos, monsters, vampires: Artificial Intelligence conspiracies flood TikTok
18Mar By adminNo Comments
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Asteroids, wendigos, monsters, vampires: Artificial Intelligence conspiracies flood TikTok

[ad_1] From asteroids, vampires and wendigos to killer asteroids, TikTok users are pumping out outlandish end-of-the-world conspiracy theories, researchers say, in yet another misinformation trend on a platform whose fate in the United States hangs in the balance. In the trend reported by the nonprofit Media Matters, TikTok users seek to monetize viral videos that make unfounded claims about the US government secretly capturing or preserving mythical monsters that include -- wait for it -- King Kong.It is the latest illustration of misinformation swirling on the platform -- a stubborn issue that has been largely absent in recent policy debates as US lawmakers mull banning the Chinese-owned app on grounds of national security. Also read: Now you can have Siri read your messages in many l...
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Apollo group asteroid set to pass Earth by just 622,000 km, reveals NASA! Know how big it is
15Mar By adminNo Comments
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Apollo group asteroid set to pass Earth by just 622,000 km, reveals NASA! Know how big it is

[ad_1] In the last few weeks, numerous asteroids have passed Earth at close distances. The orbits of these space rocks bring them close enough to the planet to be monitored by space agencies such as NASA and ESA. Their approaches are monitored to minimize any uncertainties around their trajectory and to eliminate the risk of impact. Asteroids are monitored with the help of ground and space-based telescopes and satellites, such as the NEOWISE telescope, Pans-STARRS1 in Maui, and Catalina Sky Survey near Tucson, Arizona. With the aid of these tech marvels, NASA has revealed details about an Apollo asteroid that is expected to pass Earth at a very close distance today, March 15.Also Read: Aircraft-sized space rock will pass Earth closely, reveals NASA Asteroid 2024 EK3: Details of close ap...
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Asteroid flyby today! Aircraft-sized space rock will pass Earth closely, reveals NASA
14Mar By adminNo Comments
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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...
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Apollo group asteroid predicted to pass Earth within just 3.2 mn km today, reveals NASA
13Mar By adminNo Comments
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Apollo group asteroid predicted to pass Earth within just 3.2 mn km today, reveals NASA

[ad_1] Yesterday, as many as two asteroids passed Earth by a close margin. Both these space rocks were designated as Near-Earth Asteroids (NEAs). Despite their close approaches, these asteroids were predicted not to impact Earth and that is what happened as they flew by harmlessly. But how are these asteroids monitored in the first place? NASA says as soon as its telescopes track a new NEA, the asteroid's observed positions in the sky are tracked by astronomers and reported to the Minor Planet Center. Then, the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) determines its most likely orbit around the Sun by studying the data. Using this technique, NASA has shed light on an asteroid that is expected to pass Earth by a close margin today, March 13. Also Read: What are asteroids and how ESA ...
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200-foot asteroid, 3 other asteroids to pass Earth tomorrow, says NASA; Check size, speed and more
7Mar By adminNo Comments
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200-foot asteroid, 3 other asteroids to pass Earth tomorrow, says NASA; Check size, speed and more

[ad_1] The last 3 days have been rare, with no asteroid passing by Earth. However, that trend is set to break as NASA has shed light on as many as four asteroids that are set to fly past Earth tomorrow, March 8. The space agency further clarified that while these asteroids will come close to Earth, none of them are expected to impact the planet and pose a danger to life or property. That said, their close approaches serve as a reminder of the threat posed by these space rocks and the need to continuously monitor them in their orbits. Check out the details of the upcoming asteroid approaches below. Also Read: What are asteroids and how ESA is tracking them Asteroid 2024 ET1The first asteroid to pass Earth has been designated Asteroid 2024 ET1 by NASA CNEOS. It is expected to pass Earth ...
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Apollo group asteroid to pass Earth by just 57000 km today, says NASA! Know how big it is
4Mar By adminNo Comments
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Apollo group asteroid to pass Earth by just 57000 km today, says NASA! Know how big it is

[ad_1] February 2024 was filled with numerous asteroid approaches and the beginning of March is set to continue this trend. Since asteroids are millions of kilometers away in space, how are they tracked? As soon as NASA's telescopes track a new Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA), astronomers measure the asteroid's observed positions in the sky and report them to the Minor Planet Center. The Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) then uses that data to determine the asteroid's most likely orbit around the Sun, according to NASA. Using its advanced tech, NASA has shed light on an asteroid that is predicted to pass Earth very closely today, March 4.Also Read: 8 most valuable asteroids in our solar system Asteroid 2024 EFThe asteroid that is set pass Earth today has been designated Asteroid 20...
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Two asteroids will pass Earth by close margins soon, says NASA; Check speed, size, and other details
27Feb By adminNo Comments
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Two asteroids will pass Earth by close margins soon, says NASA; Check speed, size, and other details

[ad_1] A pair of asteroids have been spotted travelling Earthwards in their orbit by NASA. The US Space Agency issued an alert that both of these space rocks have been designated as Near-Earth Asteroids, and will pass the planet by close margins. These close approaches follow the continuing trend of asteroid flybys in recent months. From size and speed to distance of close approach, know all about these asteroids.asteroid 2024 CE7: DetailsThe first asteroid to pass Earth today has been designated Asteroid 2024 CE7 by NASA CNEOS. It is expected to pass Earth at a distance of just 5.2 million kilometers. As per NASA, it is travelling in its orbit at a speed of 69645 kilometers per hour which is even faster than a space shuttle! In terms of size, is it nearly 120 feet wide, making it almos...
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