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The asteroid that will spare Earth might hit the moon instead. What happens if it does?
Asteroid 2024 YR4, which once appeared to be on a collision course with Earth, may hit the moon, which could create some ...
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How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid could hit Earth?
Any uncertainty in the calculation of the object’s orbit causes variations in the predicted solution. Instead of one precise ...
Cubic zirconia only forms under extreme temperatures, like those produced when an asteroid impacts Earth
When high-velocity asteroids land on Earth, they can form a meteor impact crater. Such collisions have occurred throughout ...
NASA says a plane-sized asteroid will pass Earth next week. Here's what to know.
NASA experts explain why a passing asteroid isn't cause for concern, while revealing how often Earth encounters space rocks ...
NASA scientists are closely monitoring an airplane-sized asteroid which at the speed of 66,243 km will fly by Earth today!
Asteroid 2025 OU1, about 140 feet in diameter, will safely pass Earth in 2025. While it poses no immediate threat, scientists ...
NASA issues alert: 140-foot asteroid to approach Earth tomorrow at 41,157 miles per hour
NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 OU1 is approaching. It will pass Earth on Friday, 26 July. The rock is roughly 140 feet ...
NASA monitoring asteroid 'bigger than Leaning Tower of Pisa' as it zooms towards Earth
NASA is monitoring a giant space rock that is set to zoom past Earth next week – and it's bigger than the Leaning Tower of ...
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Plane-Sized Asteroid '2025 OW' to Zip Past Earth on July 28. Here's What Scientists Are Saying
The asteroid 2025 OW measures about 210 feet in length. It is reported to pass by Earth on July 28, 2025, at a distance of 393,000 miles, which is about 1.6 times the average distance to the moon. It ...
NASA update as plane-sized asteroid is approaching Earth at 47,000 mph
Officially known as 2025 OW, the asteroid is reportedly 220 feet big. According to NASA's schedule, it will pass Earth on ...
Asteroid bigger than the Leaning Tower of Pisa to pass Earth in days
Space officials estimate the rock is about 220 feet across, making it larger than the Leaning Tower of Pisa at 185 feet. 2025 ...
NASA alert! 95-foot asteroid 2025 ME92 to fly past Earth on July 31 at 11,000 mph; should we be worried
An asteroid named 2025 ME92 is set to fly past Earth on July 31. It will maintain a safe distance of 3.19 million kilometers. NASA and ISRO are monito ...