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Asteroid 2023 QR to get extremely close to Earth today at just 129,000 miles, says NASA

20Aug

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Asteroid 2023 QR to get extremely close to Earth today at just 129,000 miles, says NASA

[ad_1] Asteroids have become top billing in news ever since it was first surmised that one such space rock had caused the demise of the dinosaurs. However, did you know that asteroids are sometimes called minor planets? According to NASA, asteroids are rocky parts that were left from the early formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. The size of the asteroids ranges from 530 km in diameter to 10 m. These space rocks are usually observed in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. However, there is a probability of asteroids being threat to our planet. Therefore, it is extremely important to track them. Sometimes, interaction with a planet's gravitational field knocks these asteroids off their trajectories and sends them towards a planet like Earth...

Asteroid, as big as Boeing 777, is hurtling towards Earth; NASA shares the details

19Aug

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Asteroid, as big as Boeing 777, is hurtling towards Earth; NASA shares the details

[ad_1] Asteroids will always be a matter of concern for the Earth. Therefore, their detection and monitoring is necessary. One meteor named the Chelyabinsk meteor exploded over the city of Chelyabinsk in the southern Urals region of Russia on February 15, 2013. It injured 1,500 people with flying glass from broken windows. The Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO), a branch of NASA, monitors the skies and keeps a watch on various Near-Earth Objects (NEOs). The organization has recently issued a warning against an asteroid designated as Asteroid 2023 PM1. It is just one of the millions of asteroids that have been discovered to date. NASA keeps an eye on the asteroids with the help of advanced ground and space-based telescopes and satellites.Asteroid 2023 PM1This asteroid is on its...

101-foot Asteroid 2023 HQ zooming towards Earth at bewildering speed today, alerts NASA

22Apr

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101-foot Asteroid 2023 HQ zooming towards Earth at bewildering speed today, alerts NASA

[ad_1] Space is a dangerous place. It is filled with a massive number of gigantic and high-speed celestial bodies moving in random directions. And some of them pose a big threat to the Earth. Just a couple of days ago, an asteroid exploded over the skies in Europe. This is why space agencies such as NASA have doubled down on planetary defense measures. Last year, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission was conducted successfully and now, NASA has begun construction of the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor space telescope which will scan the inner solar system in the infrared spectrum to look for any potentially dangerous asteroids. And now, NASA reveals that a mammoth 101-foot asteroid is going to visit our planet from a dangerously close distance. The risk is, if it gets tra...

This asteroid news from NASA will terrify you! It is quite SERIOUS

23Mar

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This asteroid news from NASA will terrify you! It is quite SERIOUS

[ad_1] On its official website, NASA mentions that the chances of an asteroid large enough to cause a global catastrophe (about one kilometer in width) striking the Earth is once every 100,000 years on average. However, a NASA chief scientist has put serious doubts about that asteroid strike claim after revealing that there could be a big miscalculation in estimating both the number of large asteroids hitting our planet as well as how devastating these blows were. As different space agencies build different asteroid defense mechanisms to protect us from future threats, there might be less time than we realize.According to a report by Science.org, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center chief scientist, James Garvin, revealed during his presentation at the recent Lunar and Planetary Science Co...

Planetary defense: How can the Earth be protected from SCARY asteroid strikes?

14Mar

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Planetary defense: How can the Earth be protected from SCARY asteroid strikes?

[ad_1] It is undeniable that the potential impact of an asteroid strike ranks among the most significant natural hazards we face. Similar to the event that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, a single asteroid collision has the capability to annihilate all life on Earth. NASA acknowledges this risk and therefore carried out its Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) in 2022. But that is just one part of a huge network different space agencies are either working on or have built up to protect us from any incoming space rocks.But before getting into planetary defense, we must understand the threat of asteroids. The Earth is surrounded by asteroids, the majority of which come from the asteroid belt situated between Mars and Jupiter. As per latest data, NASA track...

Space Terror! NASA warns of MONSTROUS 590-foot asteroid bolting towards Earth

11Mar

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Space Terror! NASA warns of MONSTROUS 590-foot asteroid bolting towards Earth

[ad_1] Yesterday, March 10, it was revealed that NASA is tracking an asteroid named 2023 DW which has a 1-in-600 chance of striking the Earth. However, that threat is still quite a bit far as the close approach is expected to take place in 2046. However, the bigger and more immediate risk comes from another 590-foot wide asteroid called 2023 CM that is dashing towards our planet and will make its closest approach on March 14. This is particularly concerning because if the space rock were to strike the Earth, it could potentially cause widespread destruction including flattening any structure in its range, triggering earthquakes, tectonic shifts, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and even forest fires. Check details.Monstrous asteroid to approach the EarthNASA Center for Near Earth Object S...

GARGANTUAN 1049-foot asteroid will soon come extremely close to Earth, NASA reveals

4Mar

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GARGANTUAN 1049-foot asteroid will soon come extremely close to Earth, NASA reveals

[ad_1] Over the past several months, there have been no sightings of any massive asteroids approaching Earth. Instead, we've observed smaller space rocks measuring between 100 and 500 feet in width. While these smaller asteroids could potentially cause damage upon impact, they would not pose a global threat or endanger humanity. However, this is all about to change. NASA has reported that a 1049-foot asteroid, categorized as potentially hazardous, will be approaching its closest proximity to Earth on March 14. This development is particularly concerning because if the asteroid were to collide with Earth, it could potentially cause widespread destruction, flattening hundreds of kilometers of land and triggering earthquakes, tectonic shifts, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and forest fires...

MASSIVE 226-foot asteroid fast approaching Earth today, says NASA; Will it strike?

18Feb

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MASSIVE 226-foot asteroid fast approaching Earth today, says NASA; Will it strike?

[ad_1] Space is a hostile place. It is filled with multitudes of gigantic and high-speed celestial bodies moving in random directions. And some of them pose a direct threat to the Earth. Just a couple of days ago, an asteroid exploded over the skies in Montana, US. This is why space agencies such as NASA have doubled down on planetary defense measures. Last year, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission was conducted successfully and now, NASA has begun construction of the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor space telescope which will scan the inner solar system in the infrared spectrum to look for any potentially dangerous asteroids. And now, NASA reveals that a mammoth 226-foot wide asteroid is going to make a close approach to our planet from a dangerously close distance. Th...

This asteroid will come EXTREMELY close to the Earth on Friday; Know how to watch it

25Jan

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This asteroid will come EXTREMELY close to the Earth on Friday; Know how to watch it

[ad_1] The asteroid 2023 BU is going to come as close as 3,500 kilometers to the Earth, leaving even some satellites behind. Find out how to watch n just a couple of days, the Earth is going to witness a rare event. An asteroid is going to make a close approach to our planet. But it will be unlike anything we have seen recently. And that's because the asteroid is going to come closer to the Earth than some of our geosynchronous satellites. The flyby of the asteroid 2022 BU is going to be the fourth closest approach of a space rock since 1900, according to NASA. This is an incredibly rare opportunity and you should not miss out on watching it move across the sky. Find out how to watch it.Asteroid 2022 BU: DetailsThe asteroid is 82-foot wide. It was first spotted on January 21 by Gennad...

SCARY Asteroid 2023 BU to come closer to Earth than satellites; a terrifying 3500 km

24Jan

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SCARY Asteroid 2023 BU to come closer to Earth than satellites; a terrifying 3500 km

[ad_1] The Asteroid 2023 BU is going to make an extremely close approach to the Earth, closer than even our satellites. Find out if it can strike our planet and cause major destruction. The Earth is going to witness a scary event soon. Generally, almost every day, we see asteroids flying past the Earth from close distances. But these still maintain a distance between a few hundred thousand kilometers to a few million kilometers, thereby lowering the chance of an asteroid strike. However, soon a new-found asteroid is going to come closer to Earth than satellites orbiting our planet. The Asteroid 2023 BU is going to come as near as 3500 kilometers to Earth. Know whether it can strike our planet.The development was reported by SpaceWeather.com which noted on its website, “Newly-discovere...