NASA Monitors As Bus-Sized Asteroid Approaches Earth Today
The asteroid, named 2024 VX3, will pass us at a distance of 92,100 miles, closer than the moon's 238,900-mile orbit.
Is Apophis the Asteroid That Could Destroy Earth? NASA’s Urgent Warning Explained
NASA is closely tracking asteroid Apophis, a massive Near-Earth Object that could cause widespread destruction if it collides with Earth.
Apophis: a European space mission gets up close with an asteroid set to brush by Earth
A new European Space Agency mission is set to study asteroid Apophis to learn more about how we can handle asteroid threats in the future.
NASA alert! 'God of Chaos' asteroid approaching Earth on November 13 sparks worldwide concern
The asteroid Apophis, nicknamed the "God of Chaos," is set to pass by Earth on November 13th. While scientists assure it poses no immediate threat, its size and proximity have made it a focal point in asteroid studies.
NASA on alert as massive 'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis nears earth in closest pass yet
NASA is closely monitoring asteroid 99942 Apophis, nicknamed the ‘God of Chaos,’ as it makes a close pass by Earth today. Although Apophis will stay at a safe distance, scientists are studying potential gravitational effects,
Asteroid Apophis 'God of Chaos' set for close approach to Earth tomorrow
Nasa's Near-Earth Object Studies Center has been closely observing Asteroid Apophis for nearly two decades. Scientists emphasise that there isn't any collision risk till the next hundred years
Asteroid pieces brought to Earth help reveal how our solar system's planets and moons grew
Samples collected from the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu have revealed clues about a primordial magnetic field that helped ...
School-Bus-Sized Asteroid to Whiz Past Earth Closer Than the Moon
A school-bus-sized asteroid will pass by Earth this Wednesday, November 13, 2024, coming closer than the moon.
“God of Darkness” asteroid will pass so close it is expected to get “the shakes”
When Apophis was discovered in 2004, initial calculations indicated that it could approach Earth with a risk of collision.
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Apophis Asteroid Flyby in 2029: Earth's Gravitational May Impact Asteroid's Surface
2029 Apophis asteroid flyby will be a close encounter with Earth Earth’s gravity may dramatically alter the surface of ...
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Giant 'God of Darkness' Asteroid May Not Escape Earth Unscathed
An asteroid named for the ancient Egyptian god of darkness and disorder may not pose a hazard to Earth, but that does not ...
NASA Devised a Wild Plot to Capture an Asteroid and Save Humanity. It Almost Failed
The space agency defied incredible odds to get its asteroid-hunting OSIRIS-REx spacecraft off the ground. Since then, the mission has upended everything we know about our solar system.
Bus-Sized Asteroid to Pass Between Earth and Moon Next Week
"Asteroids and comets with a perihelion distance (closest to the Sun) less than 1.3 astronomical units (AU), or approximately ...
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If an asteroid were heading towards Earth, could you avert disaster?
From nuclear strikes to giant spikes, discover the systems in place to prevent a collision and test your decision-making to ...
Asteroid Mining Is the Path to a ‘Shitload of Money,’ Astroforge CEO Says
AstroForge’s CEO Matt Gialich wants to mine asteroids for platinum, aiming to turn space’s untapped wealth into a new ...
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An asteroid hit Earth just hours after being detected. It was the 3rd 'imminent impactor' of 2024
Last month, an asteroid impacted Earth's atmosphere just hours after being detected — somehow, it managed to circumvent ...