Today, two asteroids will zoom by Earth. One is house-sized, but the other, a 100-foot (30-meter) wide asteroid named 2024 NB2, is especially interesting because of its incredible speed. Nicknamed “aeroplane-sized” by astronomers, 2024 NB2 will be closely watched by NASA as it passes Earth on July 13, 2024, at a safe distance of 2.39 …
Updated Jul 8, 2024, 16:25 IST NASA captured detailed radar images of two asteroids during recent Earth flybys, revealing one with a small moon. (Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech) Our cosmic neighbourhood recently had some visitors. Scientists at NASA captured detailed images of two asteroids as they zipped past Earth in late June. While neither posed a threat, …
Asteroid Alert! NASA is tracking this aeroplane-sized asteroid towards Earth. Asteroids have always been a threat to Earthlings. Recently, ISRO chief, S Somanath said that the possibility of an asteroid strike to Earth is real. Meanwhile, Nasa has recently issued an alert about an asteroid named 2024 MT1, which is as big as an aeroplane. …
Nasa confirmed that Apophis will pass the earth with just 38,012 KM or 23,619 miles. Here’s all you need to know Apophis will pass the earth with just 38,012 KM or 23,619 miles Sudeep Singh Rawat New Delhi Asteroids once ended the life of dinosaurs on earth, triggering an extinction level event that still haunts …
Updated Jun 16, 2024, 13:17 IST NASA has alerted that an airplane-sized asteroid 2024 LZ4 is racing towards Earth today at a fiery speed, which will be closer than the Moon. Should you worry? Know what NASA said. Three Near-Earth Asteroids Headed Towards Earth Today, NASA Confirms The majority of asteroids reside between Mars and …
Updated Jun 15, 2024, 15:40 IST Heads Up, Earth! Asteroid to Buzz By on June 16th Just after dodging a larger asteroid, Earth is about to have another close encounter with a space rock. NASA assures us there’s no need to panic – here’s what you need to know. A 90-foot-wide asteroid, named 2023 LB4 …
Updated Jun 13, 2024, 23:00 IST NASA is tracking asteroid 2024 LB4, the size of an airplane, approaching Earth this weekend. An airplane-sized asteroid is approaching Earth this weekend. NASA is tracking a sizable near-Earth object (NEO) named 2024 LB4, which is set to make a close approach to our planet this coming Sunday, June …
NASA alerts of asteroid 2024 KZ, 120 feet wide, approaching Earth tomorrow at an alarming speed. Here’s everything you need to know about this space rock. NASA has alerted the public about a 120-foot asteroid named 2024 KZ, which will make its closest approach to Earth on June 3rd, travelling at a speed of 35,468 …
Updated Jun 1, 2024, 14:43 IST These space rocks vary in size, from dust particles to massive bodies spanning several kilometres. Space remains a vast mystery despite countless exploration missions and studies. Humans have always been captivated by celestial bodies, especially asteroids—rocky remnants from the formation of our solar system. These space rocks vary in …
A 111-foot asteroid, named 2024 JC1, is speeding towards Earth. An asteroid named 2024 JC1, part of the Apollo group, is making its way towards Earth. This space rock, measuring approximately 111 feet (34.02 metres) in diameter, is hurtling through space at an alarming speed of 17,339 kilometres per hour. While the asteroid is coming …