Incredible moment asteroid crashes into Earth's atmosphere
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Incredible moment asteroid crashes into Earth's atmosphere

Daily Mail  

Incredible footage has captured the moment an asteroid smashed through Earth's atmosphere over Siberia. The space rock, designated COWECP5, appeared in the night sky at 11:14pm local time hours after NASA's asteroid detection system put out the warning. Astronomers predicted the space rock would hit Earth's atmosphere at 11:14am ET The small size meant that it would likely burn up in the atmosphere and posed no threat to people on the ground. Many locals in Siberia captured amazing footage of the asteroid breaking through Earth's atmosphere Locals in Siberia captured the asteroid as it streaked through the night sky at the time NASA predicted Ahead of the asteroid's entrance, Alan Fitzsimmons at Queen's University Belfast in Ireland had explained to New Scientist that the asteroid wouldn't pose a risk to people on the ground. The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia reported that it went on high alert after reports of the asteroid was released 'It's a win for science, and anybody who happens to be in Siberia this evening,' Fitzsimmons told New Scientist, adding: 'There's something to take your mind away from the no doubt quite chilly temperatures.'

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Asteroid on collision course with Russia burns up in spectacular fireball
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Asteroid on collision course with Russia burns up in spectacular fireball

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The asteroid, measuring just about 70cm in diameter, was spotted “on a collision course” with the Earth …

Falling asteroid lights up sky in rural Russia, locals see comet-like fireball racing towards Earth
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Falling asteroid lights up sky in rural Russia, locals see comet-like fireball racing towards Earth

Live Mint  

Locals in Russia's remote region of Yakutia witnessed a comet-like fireball falling to the earth early on December 4, according to a Reuters report citing an official statement and scientists' reports on the phenomenon. The asteroid, which burned up the atmosphere and lit up the sky, was visible to residents in the Lensk and Olekminsk districts of Russia's remote eastern …

Asteroid collides with Earth, turns into fireball over Russia | WATCH
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Asteroid collides with Earth, turns into fireball over Russia | WATCH

India TV News  

An asteroid measuring approximately 70 cm in diameter collided with the Earth on Tuesday. At around ~70 cm in diameter, the impact will be harmless, likely producing a nice fireball in the sky over northern Siberia around seven hours from now at ~16:15 +/-." The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft rocketed away on a two-year journey to the small, harmless …

Video: Asteroid collides with Earth, explodes above Russia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Video: Asteroid collides with Earth, explodes above Russia

India Today  

An asteroid measuring approximately 70 cm in diameter crashed over Yakutia, Russia, on December 3, 2024, just hours after its discovery. This asteroid is notably similar to previous entries like 2022 WJ, 2023 CX1, and 2024 BX1, which have also created spectacular displays upon atmospheric entry. Astronomers from various global observatories successfully predicted the asteroid's impact with remarkable precision, estimating …

Asteroid on collision course with Earth, set to crash tonight
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Asteroid on collision course with Earth, set to crash tonight

India Today  

A small asteroid, approximately 70 cm in diameter, has been detected on a collision course with Earth, expected to enter the atmosphere over northern Siberia today. At around ~70 cm in diameter, the impact will be harmless, likely producing a nice fireball in the sky over northern Siberia around seven hours from now at ~16:15 +/- 05 min UTC December …

Meteor that exploded in spectacular fireball over Niagara Falls was surprisingly small
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Meteor that exploded in spectacular fireball over Niagara Falls was surprisingly small

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A meteor that exploded in a spectacular fireball over Niagara Falls in 2022 …

Asteroid will strike Earth later today, astronomers say
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Asteroid will strike Earth later today, astronomers say

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Earth will be hit by a tiny asteroid today, astronomers have said. …

Tiny asteroid enters Earth's atmosphere, explodes over Germany. Watch
1 year, 2 months ago

Tiny asteroid enters Earth's atmosphere, explodes over Germany. Watch

Hindustan Times  

In the early hours of January 21, a small asteroid hurtled through the sky and into Earth's atmosphere near Berlin, Germany. After it entered the atmosphere, the asteroid exploded mid-air and created a harmless but bright fireball that could be seen for miles. According to Live Science, the asteroid, identified as 2024 BXI, was initially found by astronomer Krisztián Sárneczky, …

Asteroid detected just hours before it exploded over Berlin
1 year, 2 months ago

Asteroid detected just hours before it exploded over Berlin

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A small asteroid detected only hours before entering the Earth’s atmosphere burned up …

Asteroid explodes over English Channel after hurtling towards Earth
2 years, 1 month ago

Asteroid explodes over English Channel after hurtling towards Earth

The Independent  

An asteroid exploded over the English Channel in the early hours of Monday after entering Earth's atmosphere. “Airbursts of this size happen somewhere several times per year… rarely discovered in advance,” he told Wales Online. The agency had earlier said that the asteroid was expected to "safely strike" the earth's atmosphere near Rouen in France. In addition, the Belgium-based International …

Asteroid that crashed into Earth was spotted just seven hours earlier
2 years, 1 month ago

Asteroid that crashed into Earth was spotted just seven hours earlier

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That is a “sign of the rapid advancements in global asteroid detection capabilities”, said the European Space …

Stunning video: Asteroid lights up night sky above English channel
2 years, 1 month ago

Stunning video: Asteroid lights up night sky above English channel

Hindustan Times  

A small asteroid which entered the Earth's atmosphere was seen lighting up the sky above the English Channel. The small asteroid, currently designated as Sar2667, exploded after entering the Earth's atmosphere and was visible from across most of southern England and Wales - and as far south as Paris, the report added. International Meteor Organisation, a Belgium-based non-profit organisation, predicted …

Huge meteor explosion above Earth's surface detected by Nasa
6 years ago

Huge meteor explosion above Earth's surface detected by Nasa

The Independent  

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Watch a simulated asteroid hit Earth's atmosphere
7 years, 8 months ago

Watch a simulated asteroid hit Earth's atmosphere

Daily Mail  

While the chance of a devastating event like the 2013 Chelyabinsk meteor blast may be rare, millions of objects are known to be floating through space, and scientists warn a collision is bound to happen sooner or later. To stay on top of the risk, NASA researchers are creating 3D supercomputer simulations that could help first responders prepare for how …

Meteor that crashed in Russia was part of a 656-foot wide asteroid that broke off during its orbit around Earth
11 years, 7 months ago

Meteor that crashed in Russia was part of a 656-foot wide asteroid that broke off during its orbit around Earth

Daily Mail  

Meteor that crashed in Russia was part of a 656-foot wide asteroid that broke off during its orbit around Earth Experts say the meteor weighed 10,000 tonnes and was 55 feet wide The rock created a 50-foot hole in a frozen lake near Chelyabinsk Scientists have analysed more than 53 tiny fragments of the meteor It is thought to have …

2012 DA14: A close call for asteroid big enough to flatten London
12 years, 1 month ago

2012 DA14: A close call for asteroid big enough to flatten London

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An asteroid as big as an Olympic swimming pool has narrowly …

Russia meteor strike hurts nearly 1,000
12 years, 1 month ago

Russia meteor strike hurts nearly 1,000

Live Mint  

Moscow: A plunging meteor exploded with a blinding flash above central Russia on Friday, setting off a shockwave that shattered windows and hurt nearly 1,000 people in an event unprecedented in modern times. It appeared the meteor’s entry into the atmosphere was not linked to the asteroid 2012 DA 14 that was expected to pass about 27,000km above the Earth …

New asteroid top of Earth's hit list › News in Science (ABC Science)
19 years ago

New asteroid top of Earth's hit list › News in Science (ABC Science)

ABC  

News in Science New asteroid top of Earth's hit list A space rock capable of sub-continent scale devastation has about a one in 1000 risk of colliding with Earth early next century, the highest of any known asteroid, watchers say. "The risk of an impact within the next century higher than that of any other known asteroid," he says, stressing …

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