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ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS OF ASTEROIDS
Discovered 29 years ago, asteroid bigger than Eiffel Tower to fly past Earth this weekend: Here's when and how to watch and should you be worried?- A 1-km-wide asteroid 1997 NC1 is zooming past Earth this Saturday: Is there a risk of impact and how to watch it live
- Discovered just a year ago, interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could be one of the oldest objects ever observed by humanity
- What is Planet Nine, and where is it? Mystery of large hidden planet beyond Neptune explainedWhat is Planet Nine, and where is it? The question has fascinated astronomers for years. Scientists believe a massive undiscovered planet m...09 Jun, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
- Will the 'God of Chaos' Asteroid Apophis impact Earth in 2029? Here's what report saysAsteroid 99942 Apophis, named after the Egyptian god of chaos, will make a close approach to Earth on April 13, 2029, passing within 20,000...15 Apr, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
- From danger to nothing: NASA just downgraded the threatening Y24 asteroid to zero; here’s whyNASA initially estimated a 3% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth in 2032. Recent observations have significantly reduced the threat...27 Feb, 2025, 02.46 AM IST
- Why Asteroid 2024 YR4’s impact probability keeps changing regularly? Find out the reasonsThe odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth in 2032 have fluctuated dramatically, with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) upda...20 Feb, 2025, 07.50 PM IST
- Asteroid 2024 YR4: Is Earth in danger? Scientists assess the risk of a 32-story-sized space rockThe European Space Agency (ESA) has increased the estimated risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth on 22 December 2032, now at 2.2%. Fir...08 Feb, 2025, 10.27 AM IST
- NASA releases video and images of asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032; here's what it could harmNASA has released the first video of asteroid 2024 YR4, a 200-foot-wide space rock that has a 1.3% chance of striking Earth in 2032.07 Feb, 2025, 01.51 AM IST
- Is the planet Earth in danger? What was found in the asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars by the James Webb Space Telescope?The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) discovered a number of small asteroids, some of which may be heading towards Earth.17 Dec, 2024, 08.00 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
- Asteroid ignites Philippine sky in a fiery blaze as it burns through Earth’s atmosphereA small asteroid, 2024 RW1, burned up in Earth's atmosphere over the Philippines after being discovered hours earlier by astronomers in Ari...07 Sep, 2024, 11.12 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 2006 QQ23: The hazardous asteroid can wipe out an entire country if it hits the EarthThe asteroid has a diametre between 254 and 568 metres.31 Jul, 2019, 03.43 PM IST
- Indian-origin astronomer spots tiniest asteroidNew York, Dec 1 (IANS) Using data from four different telescopes, a team of astronomers led by an Indian-origin researcher has reported tha...01 Dec, 2016, 02.10 PM IST
- NASA software to help detect new asteroids betterWith more telescopes scanning the sky, the ever-increasing volume of data makes it impossible for astronomers to verify each detection by h...16 Mar, 2015, 04.26 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
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