Earth, NASA and asteroid 2024

Christmas Eve asteroid the size of a 10-floor building makes ‘close approach’ to Earth tonight
While this is considered a “close approach” by interstellar standards — NASA defines near-Earth objects (NEOs) as those that come within 4.6 million miles — we’re not about to get some cosmic coal shoved down our stockings so to speak.
NASA tracks a massive, 44-foot, house-sized asteroid approaching Earth today; know the timing
A celestial event is set to capture scientific attention as asteroid 2024 YC9 approaches Earth. NASA has confirmed the asteroid’s close pass on 3 January, offering a valuable opportunity for observation and study.
'Christmas Eve Asteroid' To Pass Closest To Earth At This Time, NASA Confirms
XN1, nicknamed the "Christmas Eve asteroid," will pass Earth at a speed of 14,743 mph on December 24, reaching its closest point at 02:56 am GMT.
NASA spots house-sized asteroid set to fly alarmingly close to Earth on New Years Eve
Friction would likely lead an asteroid of this size to fragment if it were to ever enter Earth's atmosphere, leaving the surface largely unharmed, NASA scientists say
NASA warns massive 53-foot asteroid to fly close to Earth on New Years Eve; check timing and key details here
AV2 close approach details. The 2024 AV2 asteroid is scheduled to come close to Earth on December 31 at 9:17 AM IST. The 53-foot-long asteroid looks like a massive aircraft.
Massive 53-foot asteroid to fly past Earth on New Year’s Eve, confirms NASA; check timings here
NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2024 AV2 will pass near Earth on December 31. Scientists assure there’s no risk of impact. Close Approach Details Asteroid 2024 AV2, measuring about 53 feet, resembles a large aircraft.
To the moon, an asteroid and beyond: The biggest space missions ahead in 2025
The year 2025 promises to be packed with space exploration, including robotic expeditions to the moon, a new observatory and ...
A strange asteroid-comet could be key to understanding the birth of the solar system
A strange asteroid-comet hybrid that orbits between Jupiter and Neptune could reveal key details about the birth of our solar ...
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Remains of an asteroid: Quadrantid meteors shower to peak tonight
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks in early January, originating from asteroid 2003 EH1. It produces up to 120 meteors per ...
Asteroid Alert! NASA Warns Of Two Giant Space Rocks Heading Towards Earth Tomorrow: Are We Safe?
NASA has issued a warning about two Big asteroids, 2024 YC9 and 2024 YL1, set to make a close approach to Earth tomorrow.
Huge Asteroid Set To ‘Skim’ Earth At 14,743 MPH On Christmas Eve
NASA scientists are closely monitoring 120-foot long Asteroid 2024 XN1, which they say is set to "skim" Earth on December ...
Mega asteroid the size of a 10-story building will fly past Earth TONIGHT
The massive rock is believed to be ten storeys high and will skim past the planet at 14,743 miles per hour in the early hours ...
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Asteroid Vesta found to have channels that look like water-made gullies
When NASA’s Dawn spacecraft visited the giant asteroid Vesta, it discovered intriguing channels on the rocky surface, ...
Nostradamus Predictions 2025: An end of war, asteroid collision and more for the coming year
Nostradamus's writings suggest that 2025 could bring significant challenges, including a potential asteroid collision and a ...
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Asteroid City and the politics of the absurd
Wes Anderson revisits life’s existential quandaries in his latest film, with a dash of politics to shake things up ...
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Coming in 2025: From new commercial Moon landers to asteroid investigations, expect a slate of exciting space missions
In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world. NASA's Europa Clipper began its journey to study Jupiter's moon Europa.