Newly discovered asteroid to fly extremely close to Earth, closer than the moon on October 15Asteroid 2025 TP5, discovered just two days before its approach, will fly past Earth on October 15 at a dangerously close distance of about...
16 Oct, 2025, 12.57 AM IST
God of Chaos asteroid Apophis approaches Earth. Will it pose threat to planet or flyby? These spacecrafts witness object, see its sizeGod of Chaos asteroid Apophis will pass Earth on April 13, 2029, in a safe flyby. Three missions—ESA’s Ramses, JAXA’s DESTINY+, and NASA’s ...
19 Sep, 2025, 10.00 PM IST
Earth’s close encounter with jumbo jet-sized asteroid as it screams past closer than moon; scientists study rare near-miss encounterAsteroid 2025 QD8, about 22 meters wide, safely passed Earth on Wednesday at a distance of 135,500 miles, closer than the Moon. NASA confir...
04 Sep, 2025, 02.37 PM IST
Bus-size asteroid races towards Earth today. Will it pass by or endanger our planet? Here's its name, size, distance from Earth, orbital pathBus-size asteroid races towards Earth today. Will it pass by or endanger our planet? The newly discovered space rock, named 2025 QV5, will ...
04 Sep, 2025, 02.59 AM IST
Look Up! An asteroid taller than a 30-story building and another the size of a jumbo jet to pass Earth. Here’s what NASA saysNASA reports two asteroids will closely approach Earth on August 8, 2025. Asteroid (2025 OJ1) is about 300 feet wide. Asteroid (2019 CO1) i...
08 Aug, 2025, 02.16 PM IST
Asteroid bigger than the Empire State Building to fly by Earth this week: What if it strikes?Asteroid 2008 DG5 is classified within the Apollo group—asteroids characterized by orbits that cross Earth's trajectory around the Sun. It ...
05 Jun, 2025, 12.53 AM IST
Close shave for NASA's Lucy as spacecraft successfully fly past asteroid DonaldjohansonNASA’s Lucy spacecraft has successfully completed a close flyby of asteroid (52246) Donaldjohanson, located in the main asteroid belt betwe...
22 Apr, 2025, 01.21 AM 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
Friday the 13th threat? Asteroid Apophis, the 'city-killer,' could strike Earth in 2029: Here's what new study statesThe European Space Agency's upcoming Ramses mission aims to study asteroid Apophis, which will approach Earth closely in 2029. While new fi...
20 Oct, 2024, 07.53 PM IST
Three asteroids on collision course: NASA warns of giant space rocks approaching Earth todayNASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is tracking three asteroids—2018 QE, 2024 TD3, and 2024 TK3—passing Earth today, October 9. While none pos...
09 Oct, 2024, 12.51 PM IST
Two asteroids, including a massive 120-foot one, to fly past Earth on Sept 24. NASA says thisNasa Asteroids: Two asteroids will pass by Earth on September 24, 2024. One of them, Asteroid 2024 RO11, is notable for its size of 120 fee...
22 Sep, 2024, 05.47 PM IST
Five massive asteroids on collision course with Earth: But why NASA is excitedFive asteroids made close approaches to Earth between August 27 and September 1, 2024, posing no threat but offering scientific opportuniti...
24 Aug, 2024, 01.06 PM IST
Asteroid Apophis moving toward Earth will be visible to the naked eye — Is it dangerous?Apophis quickly garnered attention following its discovery in 2004 when astronomers classified it as a potentially hazardous asteroid. Earl...
18 Aug, 2024, 05.27 PM IST
- Huge asteroid gives Earth surprise flyby
Washington, April 17 (IANS) If you are not aware that a giant asteroid the size of a football field flew past Earth over the weekend, you a...
17 Apr, 2018, 11.07 AM 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
- Asteroid flyby to help NASA test global tracking network
New York, July 30 (IANS) A small asteroid that is expected to fly close to the Earth in October will help NASA to test its network of obser...
30 Jul, 2017, 01.57 PM IST
Asteroid to fly by Earth safely on January 26: NASAThe flyby of 2004 BL86 will be the closest by any known space rock this large until asteroid 1999 AN10 flies past Earth in 2027, NASA said.
14 Jan, 2015, 06.14 PM IST