No way to stop 15,000 ‘city-killer’ asteroids yet: NASA planetary defence chief flags detection gapsThousands of city-killer asteroids remain undetected. NASA's Dr Kelly Fast highlights this critical gap. Mid-sized asteroids pose a signifi...
20 Feb, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
‘City-Killer’ Asteroid Threat: Could thousands of undetected space rocks hit Earth? Here’s what’s keeping NASA Scientists awake at nightSpace agencies maintain that global cooperation and sustained investment are vital to planetary defence. While the DART mission demonstrate...
17 Feb, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
NASA spots huge asteroid on potential crash path with the Moon — here’s what we knowNASA has confirmed that asteroid 2024 YR4, a space rock approximately the size of a 15-story building, might collide with the Moon on Decem...
08 Nov, 2025, 07.48 PM IST
NASA warning: Massive asteroid twice the size of the Taj Mahal hurtling toward Earth at 77,282 km/hNASA has announced that the 540-foot-wide asteroid 2014 TN17 will pass Earth on March 26, 2025. Despite the pass being 5 million kilometers...
20 Mar, 2025, 10.53 AM IST
Is Asteroid 2024 YR4 going to impact Earth and how much damage would it cause? NASA has the answerAsteroid 2024 YR4 is between 40 and 90 meters in diameter, about the size of a large apartment block. The asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in ...
03 Mar, 2025, 03.51 PM IST
NASA issues major update on ‘city-killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4—Is Earth safe?NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2024 YR4, once feared to pose a serious risk to Earth, now has an almost zero chance of impact. Detected i...
25 Feb, 2025, 01.41 PM IST
City-killer asteroid 2024 YR4's chances of hitting Earth increase; NASA releases likely impact zone list–Check if you are in danger?NASA has identified asteroid 2024 YR4 with a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth on 22 December 2032. While the probability remains low, its poten...
19 Feb, 2025, 10.42 AM IST
NASA tracks giant asteroid set to pass Earth on February 12 – Is there a risk?Asteroid 2025 CV will pass Earth at a distance of 4,760,000 km, over five times the Earth-Moon distance. Three other asteroids passed by th...
11 Feb, 2025, 07.37 PM IST
Massive 330 feet 'city-destroying' asteroid has a slim chance of hitting Earth, says NASA. Check dateA 'city-destroying' asteroid could hit Planet Earth within the next 10 years. The asteroid is called 2024 YR4 and it was found by NASA's As...
01 Feb, 2025, 02.17 PM IST
NASA warns two aeroplane-sized asteroids approaching Earth today. Check timings and key detailsAs the New Year begins, two asteroids are set to pass close to Earth, providing a fascinating moment for space enthusiasts. Two aeroplane-s...
02 Jan, 2025, 06.32 PM IST
NASA's asteroid warning: Will the 84-foot giant get too close for comfort?Asteroid 2024 XS3 will pass Earth on December 19, 2024, at a safe distance of 2,080,000 miles. While there is no risk of collision, the fly...
19 Dec, 2024, 12.58 PM IST
Is it real? Everyone on the planet could become a billionaire if NASA can get this asteroid back to Earth; here's whyNASA has already made history in the last few decades and is already on the way of making some more, based on their latest discovery of a a...
24 Nov, 2024, 02.29 AM IST
NASA watches 110-foot Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity sized asteroid at 30,381 km/h towards Earth-Will it hit?Asteroid 2024 OR1, detected by NASA, approached Earth on August 6, 2024. With a diameter of 110 feet and traveling at 30,381 kilometers per...
08 Aug, 2024, 04.34 PM IST
NASA alerts on Asteroid 2011 AM24: Is there any danger to planet Earth?NASA has sent a warning regarding the approaching asteroid 2011 AM24. NASA has verified that, despite its proximity, this asteroid poses no...
25 Jul, 2024, 09.59 PM IST
Statue of Liberty-sized asteroid zooms towards Earth at breakneck speed; NASA issues warningNASA has issued a warning about asteroid 2024 MT1, a large object heading towards Earth at 65,215 km/h. Despite its size—about as big as th...
10 Jul, 2024, 08.03 PM IST
99-feet-long asteroid to come close to Earth. Know date and time. Will it collide and create devastation?An asteroid is a rocky, metallic, or icy body with no atmosphere, it is present in our solar system. It is neither a true planet nor an ide...
07 Jun, 2024, 09.31 PM IST
- Asteroid to pass by Earth on Thursday
Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) A small asteroid will safely pass by Earth on Thursday at a distance of approximately 42,000 kilometres, just abo...
11 Oct, 2017, 11.27 AM IST