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Asteroid 'as big as Manhattan' to brush past Earth - what would happen if it hit?

This Sunday, an asteroid larger than Manhattan – large enough it could end civilization, or at least wreck a country – is casually flying by Earth. Don’t panic. This rocky beast named (887) Alinda has zero chance of hitting the blue marble anytime soon.

New York Post · 23h

Rare asteroid wider than Manhattan will make a close approach to Earth

Don’t space out or you’ll miss it. A once-in-a-generation asteroid broader than the width of Manhattan will be passing by the Earth — and there’s a chance you can see it for yourself.

The Express Tribune · 1d

NASA warns of two asteroids' close encounter with Earth

NASA has alerted the public about two asteroids, 2024 YA10 and 2024 BM1, set to have close encounters with Earth this Wednesday. However, the space agency has reassured that these asteroids pose no threat to the planet's safety.

talker on MSN · 1d

Asteroid larger than Manhattan to fly by Earth

The asteroid is so large it should be viewable with ordinary binoculars. The post Asteroid larger than Manhattan to fly by Earth appeared first on Talker.

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Hiker Reveals View From Inside the Best Preserved Meteorite Site on Earth

"I've never seen anything like it before," the hiker noted of the historic meteorite impact site in the viral TikTok clip.

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Once-A-Decade Event As 2.6 Miles-Wide Asteroid Hurtles Past Earth — How To See It

Alinda is one of the five largest near-Earth asteroids, coming closer than 9.3 million miles until the year 2200.

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Watch the skies as huge asteroid approaching Earth visible this week

Asteroid 887 Alinda has been classed as a Near Earth Asteroid and will be visible with the naked eye from this weekend ...

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NASA warning: Two aeroplane-sized asteroids approaching Earth today – key details, timing, and impact

Two asteroids, 2024 YF7 and 2024 YR9, are set to pass near Earth in early January. NASA confirms no immediate threat but ...

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NASA warns two aeroplane-sized asteroids approaching Earth today. Check timings and key details

As the New Year begins, two asteroids are set to pass close to Earth, providing a fascinating moment for space enthusiasts.

NASA Tracks Two Massive Asteroids Near Earth: What You Need To Know!

NASA is tracking the passage of two large asteroids, 2024 YF7 and 2024 YR9, which are set to pass near Earth without posing ...

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Double Trouble? Two large asteroids flying at high speed approaching Earth on January 3 says NASA

NASA reports that two asteroids, 2024 YC9 and 2024 YL1, will safely pass by Earth on January 3, 2025. Asteroid 2024 YC9, the ...

How AI Can Discover New Asteroids Circling the Earth

Asteroid-detecting AI algorithms have already identified 27,000 new pieces of space debris, bringing the known number to 1.3 ...

Humanity's Mission to Protect Itself from Asteroids: The Science Behind Deep Impact

Once a new object is identified, NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) determines its orbit and calculates ...

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Asteroid so big 'you can see it with binoculars' to skim past Earth

The space rock - named (887) Alinda - is so large it should be viewable with ordinary binoculars. With an estimated diameter ...

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