‘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
Amid comet 3I/ATLAS mystery, NASA tracking two large bus-sized asteroids approaching Earth this week. Do they pose a threat?Space agency NASA is monitoring two large bus-sized asteroids passing through Earth this week. NASA is closely keeping a watch on 2051 VPI ...
19 Nov, 2025, 01.31 PM IST
9.8-Foot asteroid nearly hits Earth – Authorities says “No Significant Danger”2025 TF asteroid, passed just 300 miles above Earth, closer than the International Space Station, without getting identified until hours la...
07 Oct, 2025, 10.44 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
Shock discovery: Scientists warn that city-destroying asteroid nearing Earth in 2032 is more massive than first estimatedA massive asteroid, 2024 YR4, initially estimated at 40 meters in diameter, is actually 60 meters wide, posing a more significant threat. W...
04 Apr, 2025, 01.37 AM IST
2024 YR4 FAQs: How big is the asteroid? Could we use a spacecraft similar to DART? Here's allAsteroid 2024 YR4, detected by the ATLAS system in January 2025, has a slim chance of impacting Earth in December 2032. Continued observati...
21 Feb, 2025, 07.44 AM IST
NASA Alerts: Asteroid five times the height of Taj Mahal set for close encounter, several more to follow!NASA is set to monitor several asteroids, including 2024 TB2, 2007 UT3, and the larger 2020 WG, as they pass safely by Earth from October 2...
26 Oct, 2024, 02.38 PM IST
An asteroid the size of the Golden Gate Bridge is approaching—but should we worry?A large asteroid named 1998 ST27 is approaching Earth. Despite being potentially hazardous, it will pass by at a safe distance of 3,561,149...
12 Oct, 2024, 05.07 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
NASA Asteroid Alert: Two asteroids to fly by earth today – Here's what we knowNASA is monitoring two asteroids, one the size of an airplane and the other like a bus, flying by Earth today. Additionally, Earth has temp...
03 Oct, 2024, 11.27 AM IST
Once in 10 years. Asteroid 7 times the size of Qutub Minar will pass much closer to Earth. How to watch onlineThe Virtual Telescope Project captured images of asteroid 2024 ON, set to pass Earth on September 17, 2024, at a safe distance of one milli...
02 Sep, 2024, 08.54 AM IST
Five asteroids, including a massive 110-foot one, to fly past earth in the next five days; NASA issues alertNASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has alerted about five asteroids passing close to Earth between August 27 and September 1. While these ast...
28 Aug, 2024, 01.46 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
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
Asteroids bigger than the Qutub Minar are approaching Earth at super high speeds, reports NASAOn July 23, 2024, Earth will encounter two asteroids, (2024 LY2) and (2024 NH), which will pass at close distances. The larger, (2024 LY2),...
23 Jul, 2024, 10.56 AM IST
Two giant asteroids are approaching Earth, Here's how to spot the 'Planet Killer' this weekendThis week, astronomers are anticipating the close approach of asteroid 2011 UL21, dubbed the "Planet Killer," as it swings by Earth. Despit...
29 Jun, 2024, 02.39 PM IST
Asteroid 2024 JG 15 approaching the Earth, NASA reports. Will it hit our planet?A series of Asteroids are approaching the Earth in May, according to NASA. However, none of them pose any danger.
21 May, 2024, 09.58 PM IST