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NASA alert! 87-foot asteroid hurtling towards Earth TODAY at 17235 kmph,

30Apr

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NASA alert! 87-foot asteroid hurtling towards Earth TODAY at 17235 kmph,

[ad_1] Despite the fact that there are a huge number of asteroids in space, they seldom pose a threat to Earth. Even when they approach the planet for a close encounter, the majority of them burn up in the atmosphere, causing no harm to Earth. But history bears evidence that once a monster rock hits the planet, the consequences can be like a nightmare! Chicxulub impact - the asteroid strike around 66 million years ago, is one of those examples.NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has released an alert regarding a huge asteroid known as 2023 GF2 that is rapidly approaching Earth and will come dangerously close. This potentially hazardous asteroid, which measures 87 feet, is predicted to pass close to Earth on April 30. NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office issues an alert and raises a...

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...

1007-foot asteroid speeding at 62723 kmph towards Earth, NASA warns

25Apr

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1007-foot asteroid speeding at 62723 kmph towards Earth, NASA warns

[ad_1] A colossal space rock is on its way to Earth and it is coming at a mind-numbing speed! NASA has alerted the public about the gigantic Asteroid 2006 HV5 that will come worryingly close to Earth on April 26. According to NASA, near-Earth asteroids refer to celestial objects that circle the Sun and come near the Earth's orbit. If these asteroids collide with our planet, they can cause substantial damage depending on their size. To avoid potential collisions and damage, space agencies such as NASA and ESA carefully observe any Potentially Hazardous Objects. The latest is this Eiffel-Tower-sized asteroid that is speeding towards Earth. Should you worry? Know what NASA said. Asteroid 2006 HV5 detailsThe asteroid has been named Asteroid 2006 HV5 by NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object St...

NASA alert! Asteroid 2023 HJ2 set to buzz Earth from dangerously close distance TODAY

24Apr

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NASA alert! Asteroid 2023 HJ2 set to buzz Earth from dangerously close distance TODAY

[ad_1] NASA says that most asteroids come from the asteroid belt situated between Mars and Jupiter. These asteroids have an elliptical orbit, and their rotation is often erratic, tumbling through space. However, the gravitational force of the planets in the solar system can alter their direction and send them hurling randomly towards the inner solar system, including towards Earth. That's why NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory keeps an active eye on these upcoming asteroids. Now, NASA has issued an alert about an asteroid hurtling toward Earth and it is set to come dangerously close.The potential threat is from an asteroid named 2023 HJ2, which measures 65 feet and is expected to come very close to Earth today on April 24, according to information provided by NASA. As per NASA's CNEOS, if...

GIANT 130-foot asteroid rushing towards Earth TODAY at 42404 kmph, NASA warns

23Apr

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GIANT 130-foot asteroid rushing towards Earth TODAY at 42404 kmph, NASA warns

[ad_1] Giant asteroids are often found orbiting the Sun in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. But they also pose a potential danger to Earth if they stray out of there and head towards a collision with our planet. A perfect example of such a mishap in the past is the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago on EarthThe impact of the asteroid caused a terrifyingly large amount of energy to be released, resulting in extensive environmental alterations that eventually led to the extinction of dinosaurs and several other species. These asteroids can surely be lethal to Earth.Now, five such dangerous asteroids are rushing toward Earth today! The largest of them all is said to have a diameter of 130-foot, which is equal to an airplane. It is dubbed asteroid 2023 HX, whic...

NASA alert! Car-sized asteroid set to buzz Earth; Will get closer than Moon today

17Apr

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NASA alert! Car-sized asteroid set to buzz Earth; Will get closer than Moon today

[ad_1] NASA has identified a small asteroid that has been named as Asteroid 2023 HB, and it is on its way for an unusually close encounter with Earth today. Surprisingly, NASA has only recently discovered this asteroid, with the detection occurring on April 16, 2023, just a day before its anticipated flyby close to Earth. According to NASA's asteroid tracking data, Asteroid 2023 HB has a size of approximately 9.4-foot in size and is a member of the Apollo group of asteroids, which are named after the first asteroid of this kind, 1862 Apollo.NASA's CNEOS detected that the asteroid is making its journey at a fiery speed of 44087 km per hour. This asteroid makes one orbit around the Sun in 1501 days, the-sky.org data suggested. "At this time, the asteroid moves away from the Sun at a maxim...

250-foot asteroid whizzing towards Earth today at 29381 kmph, NASA warns

16Apr

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250-foot asteroid whizzing towards Earth today at 29381 kmph, NASA warns

[ad_1] An asteroid strike has always been one of the scariest nightmares for Earthlings! You must have heard about the Chicxulub impact around 65 million years ago, which is believed to have caused mass extinctions, including that of the dinosaurs. Apart from this, in 1908, an asteroid entered the atmosphere and struck over Siberia. This is known as the Tunguska Event, which resulted in a shockwave that flattened around 80 million trees. If such an asteroid were to strike Earth today and that too in a crowded city, it would be of tragic and catastrophic nature for humanity! To know the danger in advance, NASA and other space agencies have been tracking these hazardous asteroids that stray very close to Earth.NASA has now issued an alert against a giant asteroid 2020 BV14 that is expecte...

NASA alert! Asteroid 2023 GZ rushing towards Earth at 30952 kmph

14Apr

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NASA alert! Asteroid 2023 GZ rushing towards Earth at 30952 kmph

[ad_1] Earth has recently escaped the danger from a giant 2200-foot asteroid 2012 KY3, which came extremely close to Earth at a distance of 2.97 million miles. Now, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has issued an alert about a massive asteroid hurtling towards Earth and it is set to come dangerously close.The potential threat is from an asteroid named 2023 GZ, which measures 34 foot, size of a bus. It is expected to come very close to Earth on April 15, which is tomorrow, according to information provided by NASA. As per NASA's JPL, if any asteroid comes within 4.6 million miles or 7.5 million kilometres of Earth, the space agency red-flags it as potentially hazardous and issues an alert. Will this 34-foot-wide asteroid 2023 GZ pose a danger to Earth? Here is what NASA says. 34-foot wide...

250-foot asteroid speeding towards Earth; NASA clocks terror rock at 38102 kmph

10Apr

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250-foot asteroid speeding towards Earth; NASA clocks terror rock at 38102 kmph

[ad_1] Occasionally, asteroids collide with other celestial objects in space, including planets and moons. The impact can have devastating effect, as evidenced by the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago on the Earth. Several theories say that the asteroid strike released a significant amount of energy, triggering widespread environmental changes that ultimately led to the extinction of the dinosaurs and many other species. To avoid such mishaps again, NASA and other space agencies keep a constant watch on upcoming asteroid threats.NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has now alerted about a colossal asteroid that is heading towards Earth and is expected to pass dangerously close. The asteroid, named 2023 GG, is estimated to be 250-foot in size. According to NASA, it will pass v...

MASSIVE 150-foot Asteroid speeding at 67656 kmph towards Earth, says NASA

3Apr

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MASSIVE 150-foot Asteroid speeding at 67656 kmph towards Earth, says NASA

[ad_1] Asteroids can pose a significant danger to Earth, at least that's what the past incidents have proved so far! While most asteroids that enter Earth's atmosphere burn up and disintegrate before they can reach the surface, some larger asteroids can cause significant damage upon impact. The responsibility of monitoring near-Earth objects like asteroids and comets that have the potential to survive entry through Earth's atmosphere and endanger the planet falls on space agencies like NASA. Through the JPL watchboard, NASA provides advance notice of any potentially hazardous asteroids that are set to approach Earth.One of these scary asteroids is coming on April 6, which is travelling at a terrifying speed of 67656 km per hour. This asteroid is named 2023 FZ3 which measures a massive 1...