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NASA alert! 120-foot Asteroid 2023 JR2 set to buzz Earth TODAY at 27287 kmph

4Jun

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NASA alert! 120-foot Asteroid 2023 JR2 set to buzz Earth TODAY at 27287 kmph

[ad_1] NASA had launched the NEO Observations Program to fulfill its mission of detecting, monitoring, and studying Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) while identifying any potential threats to our planet including asteroids. The majority of asteroids originate in the asteroid belt positioned between Mars and Jupiter. These asteroids typically possess an elliptical orbit and frequently exhibit unpredictable rotation as they travel through space. Nevertheless, the gravitational influence of the planets within our solar system can disrupt their trajectory, causing them to move haphazardly towards the inner solar system, including Earth. To maintain close watch on such asteroids, NASA can ensure the safety and well-being of our planet by finding ourt if any of them will crash into it.Today, three a...

Asteroid 2023 KA2 racing towards Earth; NASA telescopes show how close it will come

25May

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Asteroid 2023 KA2 racing towards Earth; NASA telescopes show how close it will come

[ad_1] A colossal 360-foot asteroid just buzzed Earth yesterday. Thankfully, it didn't pose any threat, but already another one is fast approaching! Asteroid 2023 KA2, part of the Apollo group of asteroids, is on its way and it will come remarkably close to Earth today. NASA discovered this asteroid just a few days ago - on May 22, 2023. According to NASA's asteroid tracking data, the asteroid has an estimated size of 33 feet.This celestial object is classified within the Apollo group, a collection of asteroids named after the pioneering 1862 Apollo, which was the first of its kind to be identified. Will this asteroid be a matter of concern? Here is what NASA says. Asteroid 2023 KA2Based on NASA's CNEOS data, the asteroid is zooming through space at an astonishing pace of 57597 kilomete...

120-foot asteroid 2023 JS4 rushing towards Earth, NASA’s NEOWISE spacecraft warns

18May

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120-foot asteroid 2023 JS4 rushing towards Earth, NASA’s NEOWISE spacecraft warns

[ad_1] NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) is responsible for monitoring all known near-Earth objects (NEOs) and assessing their potential risk of impact. Scientists actively scan the skies with the latest technological instruments including telescopes, ground-based observatories and satellites to identify any unknown asteroids that may pose a collision risk. To detect such dangers, NASA has implemented the NEO Observations Program, which focuses on discovering, tracking, and characterizing NEOs, specifically those that could potentially endanger Earth. NASA has deployed the NEOWISE spacecraft to locate these potential threats from asteroids.NASA's WISE (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) spacecraft was an infrared-wavelength astronomical space telescope. In 2013 the s...

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...

NASA alert! Asteroid 2023 JR1 set to buzz Earth today at a scorching 72871 kmph

14May

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NASA alert! Asteroid 2023 JR1 set to buzz Earth today at a scorching 72871 kmph

[ad_1] Asteroid 2023 JR1, a member of the Apollo group of asteroids, is currently headed for an unexpectedly close engagement with Earth today. Surprisingly, NASA discovered this asteroid just on May 12, 2023 - merely two days before its close approach to Earth. NASA's asteroid tracking data reveals that the asteroid measures around 39-foot in size. It belongs to the Apollo group. The Apollo group of asteroids was named after the first asteroid of its kind, 1862 Apollo.According to NASA's CNEOS, the asteroid is traveling at a remarkable speed of 72871 kilometers per hour. The-sky.org data suggests that this asteroid completes one orbit around the Sun in approximately 1322 days. The report highlights that the asteroid reaches its farthest point from the Sun at a distance of 606 million k...

250-foot Asteroid HT4 hurtling towards Earth; Gigantic rock speeding at 32166 kmph

11May

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250-foot Asteroid HT4 hurtling towards Earth; Gigantic rock speeding at 32166 kmph

[ad_1] Asteroids, also known as minor planets, are remnants from the early stages of our solar system's formation approximately 4.6 billion years ago. These rocky and airless objects vary in size, with the largest asteroid being Vesta, measuring about 329 miles (530 kilometers) in diameter. On the other end of the scale, some asteroids are as small as 33 feet (10 meters) across. When considering the collective mass of all asteroids, it is still less than that of Earth's Moon, NASA has revealed.However, irrelevant of the size, these asteroids can deviate from their orbit and strike planets in the solar system, including Earth. And this can be extremely devastating considering the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago due to an asteroid strike. Now, NASA's Jet Propulsion Labora...

NASA warning! Scary Asteroid 2023 JD on way to Earth today at 34852 kmph

10May

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NASA warning! Scary Asteroid 2023 JD on way to Earth today at 34852 kmph

[ad_1] NASA has issued a warning regarding an alarming asteroid that is on its way, which will come dangerously close to Earth. This asteroid, known as Asteroid 2023 JD, will get astonishingly close to earth at just 821,000 miles. NASA's CNEOS data has further disclosed that it is hurtling through space at a chilling velocity of 34,852 kilometers per hour. The dimensions of this asteroid, as indicated by NASA's Asteroid Watch Dashboard data, measure approximately 52-foot in diameter. Should you worry about this space rock? Know what NASA said about asteroid 2023 JD.Danger of upcoming Asteroid 2023 JDWhile the majority of near-Earth objects present no immediate danger to our planet, there is a distinct group known as potentially hazardous asteroids that demand extra attention to observe ...

NASA alert! Asteroid 2023 HT6 coming dangerously close to Earth at 33007 kmph today

7May

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NASA alert! Asteroid 2023 HT6 coming dangerously close to Earth at 33007 kmph today

[ad_1] The history of past incidents has shown that asteroids can pose a substantial threat to Earth. Not just dinosaurs, many other extinction events have been ascribed to asteroids, comets and other cosmic objects. However, the majority of asteroids that enter the planet's atmosphere burn up and disintegrate before reaching it. Space agencies such as NASA take the responsibility of monitoring these dangerous asteroids, that may endanger the planet. NASA provides advanced warning of potentially hazardous asteroids approaching Earth through the JPL watchboard.Today, NASA has alerted about a scary asteroid that is set to make a perilously close approach towards our planet. NASA's CNEOS data has also revealed that it is travelling at a terrifying speed of 33007 km per hour. This asteroid ...

COLOSSAL 180-foot asteroid speeding towards Earth at 81907 kmph today, NASA warns

4May

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COLOSSAL 180-foot asteroid speeding towards Earth at 81907 kmph today, NASA warns

[ad_1] An enormous asteroid is currently headed towards Earth, and what's concerning is that it's predicted to come perilously close! According to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, three asteroids are due to make their closest approach to Earth today. One of them is a giant 180-foot asteroid named 2023 HZ4, which is hurtling towards Earth and will pass very close on May 4th, which happens to be today. Should you worry about this upcoming giant asteroid? Know what NASA has revealed.Danger of asteroid 2023 HZ4As per the NASA asteroid tracking data, Asteroid 2023 HZ4 will come very close to the Earth today, May 4. It will come as close as 1.91 million miles and it will be travelling at a speed of 81907 kmph. The asteroid 2023 HZ4 was discovered very recently, April 24, 2023, and it belongs...

This asteroid will come alarmingly close to Earth! NASA clocks it at 32152 kmph

1May

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This asteroid will come alarmingly close to Earth! NASA clocks it at 32152 kmph

[ad_1] A 100-feet wide asteroid just passed Earth, but there is another space rock on the way and it is set to make quite a scary encounter with our planet. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has issued an alert about a small yet dangerous asteroid speeding towards Earth.NASA has issued an alert as Asteroid 2023 HV5, which is about 41 feet wide - the size of a bus - is expected to come very close to Earth on May 3. According to NASA's JPL, any asteroid that approaches within 4.6 million miles or 7.5 million kilometers of Earth is considered potentially hazardous, and an alert is issued. Whether this asteroid poses a danger to Earth or not is a question that NASA has answered, and here's what it has to say. Asteroid 2023 HV5 detailsAs per the asteroid tracking data, Asteroid 2023 HV5 will ...