Giant Asteroid Set to Pass By Earth on Thursday, NASA Says
5 months, 1 week ago

Giant Asteroid Set to Pass By Earth on Thursday, NASA Says

News 18  

NASA announces an asteroid set to pass by Earth on October 24, 2024. The asteroid, named 363305 (2002 NV16), is approximately 175 metres in size and travelling at 17,542 kmph. Despite being classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA), NASA assures there is no risk of collision during this flyby. The asteroid will come within 4.52 million kilometres of Earth, over 11 times the distance between the Earth and the Moon. However, it is classified as an asteroid and not a comet, and there is no cause for concern.

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Nasa reveals orbit of asteroid that could collide with Earth in 2032
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nasa reveals orbit of asteroid that could collide with Earth in 2032

India Today  

Days after it was confirmed that asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1-in-83 chance of colliding with Earth, American space agency, Nasa has charted the course of its orbit and the object's trajectory in space. Nasa's Center of Near Earth Object Studies is tracking the asteroid and has already prepared its projected orbit that brings it in extreme proximity to Earth. …

Asteroid the size of a 20-story building headed for Earth in 2032, astronomers warn
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Asteroid the size of a 20-story building headed for Earth in 2032, astronomers warn

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. Known as Asteroid 2024 YR4, the nearly 200-foot space rock could hit just before Christmas of 2032, …

Newly Spotted Asteroid Has Tiny Chance Of Hitting Earth In 2032
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Newly Spotted Asteroid Has Tiny Chance Of Hitting Earth In 2032

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said Wednesday. “We are not worried at all, because of this 99 percent chance it will miss,” said Paul Chodas, director of NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies. “But it deserves attention.” First spotted last month …

Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
2 months ago

Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032

New Indian Express  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.: A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said Wednesday. “We are not worried at all, because of this 99 percent chance it will miss,” said Paul Chodas, director of NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies. “But it deserves attention.” First spotted last month by a telescope in …

Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
2 months ago

Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said Wednesday. “We are not worried at all, because of this 99 percent chance it will miss,” said Paul Chodas, director of NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies. As the asteroid’s path around the sun becomes better understood, Chodas …

Asteroid Alinda: How to get a glimpse of massive, once in a century asteroid as it flies past Earth
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Asteroid Alinda: How to get a glimpse of massive, once in a century asteroid as it flies past Earth

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. The asteroid, named Alinda, will reach peak brightness this weekend in a rare celestial event …

NASA warns massive 53-foot asteroid to fly close to Earth on New Years Eve; check timing and key details here
3 months ago

NASA warns massive 53-foot asteroid to fly close to Earth on New Years Eve; check timing and key details here

Hindustan Times  

A massive, house-sized asteroid is set to come close to Earth on New Year's Eve, confirmed NASA scientist. The 2024 asteroid AV2 belongs to the group of Near-Earth Objects, which are entities of scientific significance due to their near orbits around the Earth. 2024 AV2 close approach details The 2024 AV2 asteroid is scheduled to come close to Earth on …

Huge 'Christmas Eve asteroid' the size of a 10-story building will skim past Earth at 14,743mph tonight, NASA warns
3 months, 1 week ago

Huge 'Christmas Eve asteroid' the size of a 10-story building will skim past Earth at 14,743mph tonight, NASA warns

Daily Mail  

With Christmas Eve just around the corner, many children might be hoping to spot Santa flying overhead. Tonight, a massive 'Chrismas Eve asteroid' the size of a ten-story building will skim past Earth at 14,743mph According to NASA's Asteroid Watch dashboard, the space rock 2024 NX1 will reach its closest point to Earth at 02:56 am GMT in the early …

Two giant asteroids zoom past Earth at thousands of miles per hour, confirms NASA
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two giant asteroids zoom past Earth at thousands of miles per hour, confirms NASA

India Today  

Two massive asteroids, named 2024 XY5 and 2024 XB6, zoomed past Earth at high speed on December 16. NASA and other space agencies around the world constantly monitor these celestial bodies to assess any potential threat to Earth and to study them for insights into the origins of our solar system. It made its closest approach to Earth past midnight, …

Six asteroids to come dangerously close to Earth tonight
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Six asteroids to come dangerously close to Earth tonight

India Today  

Earth is in firing line as six asteroids, including one classified as a "near-miss," are expected to pass unusually close to Earth, according to Nasa’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies. SIX ASTEROIDS ON THEIR WAY 2024 XL11: This small asteroid, measuring between 4.7 and 10 meters, will make its closest approach at midnight UTC, passing within 0.00791 astronomical units …

Earth in danger? MIT team discovers 138 small asteroids between Mars and Jupiter
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Earth in danger? MIT team discovers 138 small asteroids between Mars and Jupiter

India Today  

Astronomers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying the smallest asteroids ever detected in the main asteroid belt, located between Mars and Jupiter. Utilising advanced techniques and data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the team has successfully spotted more than 138 new decameter-sized asteroids, measuring as small as 10 meters across. Unlike their …

Two giant asteroids taller than Statue of Unity to come dangerously close to Earth
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Two giant asteroids taller than Statue of Unity to come dangerously close to Earth

India Today  

Earth is in the firing line once again as two massive asteroids, comparable in size to some of India's largest landmarks, are set to make close approaches to Earth, capturing the attention of scientists and space enthusiasts. The first asteroid, 447755, will skim past Earth on December 3 at 4:46 AM IST, coming within 5.5 million kilometers of our planet. …

Asteroid on collision course with Earth, set to crash tonight
3 months, 4 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 …

Giant, stadium-sized asteroid to fly past Earth tomorrow | All you need to know
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Giant, stadium-sized asteroid to fly past Earth tomorrow | All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

NASA is monitoring a “massive” asteroid which is set to pass by Earth on Tuesday. The asteroid's distance from Earth will be 5.5 million kilometers, more than 14 times the distance between the Earth and Moon. While 5.5 million kilometers is still significantly close, it is a “safe” distance in the context of space. How NASA tracks asteroids: For this, …

Earth’s ‘mini-moon’ to depart after nearly two-month stay. What’s next?
4 months, 1 week ago

Earth’s ‘mini-moon’ to depart after nearly two-month stay. What’s next?

Hindustan Times  

Earth is bidding farewell to asteroid 2024 PT5, which has been orbiting as a “mini-moon” for about two months. For an asteroid to become a "mini-moon," it must approach Earth within approximately 2.8 million miles and at a relatively slow speed of about 2,200 miles per hour. This observation could provide valuable insights into the object's nature, designated 2024 PT5, …

Asteroid the Size of a 70-Story Skyscraper to Come Close to Earth
5 months, 1 week ago

Asteroid the Size of a 70-Story Skyscraper to Come Close to Earth

India Today  

Asteroid 2020 WG is set to make a close pass by Earth on October 28, drawing significant attention from scientists. The asteroid, estimated to be between 120 to 270 meters wide, will approach Earth within approximately 3.3 million kilometers (0.02223 AU) from the planet. While it poses no threat to Earth, its close approach offers valuable insights into asteroid structure, …

Giant Asteroid Set to Pass By Earth on Friday, NASA Says
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5 months, 1 week ago

Giant Asteroid Set to Pass By Earth on Friday, NASA Says

News 18  

A massive asteroid, 363305 (2002 NV16), is set to pass by Earth on Friday at 9:17 PM IST. This near-Earth object (NEO) measures around 175 metres in size and is travelling at a speed of 17,542 kmph. Despite being classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA), NASA assures there is no risk of collision during this flyby. The asteroid will …

Strange snowman-shaped asteroid spotted zooming past Earth
6 months, 1 week ago

Strange snowman-shaped asteroid spotted zooming past Earth

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 series of radar images taken by Nasa has revealed that a large …

Nasa issues alert for stadium-sized asteroid approaching Earth
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nasa issues alert for stadium-sized asteroid approaching Earth

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 Nasa has issued an alert for a stadium-sized asteroid set to make a …

'Where is the Damn Asteroid?' Restless Humans Pass Time With Memes as 720-foot Rock Misses Earth
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Where is the Damn Asteroid?' Restless Humans Pass Time With Memes as 720-foot Rock Misses Earth

News 18  

The popular Hindi phrase, “Dharti nigal gai ya aasman kha gaya,” seems to have come to life after an asteroid that was hurtling towards Earth misses it. asteroid going to hit earth on 15th septPeople on twitter : pic.twitter.com/CpqmC3LRt7 — SwatKat September 15, 2024 Another user chimed in with Sunny Deol’s iconic “tareekh par tareekh” dialogue, humorously lamenting the asteroid’s …

'Potentially hazardous' asteroid the size of a skyscraper will skim past Earth next week, NASA warns
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Potentially hazardous' asteroid the size of a skyscraper will skim past Earth next week, NASA warns

Daily Mail  

A 'potentially hazardous' asteroid the size of a skyscraper is set to zip past our planet next week, according to NASA. The asteroid, called 2024 ON, is expected to come within 620,000 miles from the Earth's surface at 10:19 UTC on Tuesday, September 17. 2024 ON has a diameter anywhere between 721 and 1,575 feet – meaning it could be …

Asteroid will strike Earth later today, astronomers say
6 months, 4 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. …

International Asteroid Day: Asteroids fly-by Earth in serendipitous celebration
9 months ago

International Asteroid Day: Asteroids fly-by Earth in serendipitous celebration

The Hindu  

Two asteroids, one of them discovered earlier in June, passed by the Earth this week, a rare occurrence with serendipitous timing to commemorate the International Asteroid Day, according to space agencies around the world. Explaining the footage taken by The Virtual Telescope Project, astrophysicist Gianluca Masi said that asteroid 2024 MK, with a diameter of around 200 metres, was at …

‘Planet Killer’ asteroid to fly close by Earth, How to watch it live?
9 months ago

‘Planet Killer’ asteroid to fly close by Earth, How to watch it live?

Hindustan Times  

A mountain-sized space rock is set to fly past Earth on Thursday, June 27. Dubbed the “Planet Killer,” 2011 UL21 will be one of the closest asteroids to approach the Blue Planet. Planet Killer asteroid will fly by Earth on June 27 ‘Planet Killer’ asteroid to buzz past Earth The giant space rock was first discovered in 2011 and orbits …

Huge asteroid the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza will skim past Earth at 56,000mph today, NASA warns
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Huge asteroid the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza will skim past Earth at 56,000mph today, NASA warns

Daily Mail  

A huge asteroid almost the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza will skim past Earth today, NASA has warned. An asteroid almost as big as the Great Pyramid of Giza is set to pass the Earth on a close approach today, although experts say that this is perfectly safe The asteroid 2024 JZ will skim past Earth today at …

NASA says 280-foot asteroid set to approach Earth! Know how close it will get
11 months, 1 week ago

NASA says 280-foot asteroid set to approach Earth! Know how close it will get

Hindustan Times  

While small asteroids keep zipping past Earth at fairly regular intervals some of the bigger ones are not that frequent. And now, US space agency NASA says that one asteroid that is as big as 280 feet is all set to get very close to Earth tomorrow, April 21. That the danger is real is clear from the fact that …

Now, watch this asteroid with your telescope - it is a 2000-foot wide space monster
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Now, watch this asteroid with your telescope - it is a 2000-foot wide space monster

Hindustan Times  

Asteroids have been depicted in the negative light since the time humanity first got to know their potential power for destruction. An asteroid that is 2000 feet wide got very close to Earth. It is a 2000-foot wide space rock that got so close to our planet that you can actually see it with your telescope! Yes, it has already …

9.4-foot space horror! This asteroid set to get as close as 18700 km to Earth today, says NASA
11 months, 3 weeks ago

9.4-foot space horror! This asteroid set to get as close as 18700 km to Earth today, says NASA

Hindustan Times  

US space agency keeps track of all near-Earth asteroids that wander anywhere close and one that is coming today, is going to get horrifically near to our planet. The reason why a wary eye is kept on the asteroids that get too close to Earth for comfort is to know well in time whether they will get any closer or …

This massive, 370-foot asteroid set to come within 3.8 mn miles of Earth today, says NASA
11 months, 3 weeks ago

This massive, 370-foot asteroid set to come within 3.8 mn miles of Earth today, says NASA

Hindustan Times  

After a string of smaller, under 50-foot, asteroids sailed safely past Earth over the recent weeks, US space agency NASA reveals that some huge space rocks are heading Earth’s way now. Asteroid 2024 FH2 will come close to Earth today, says NASA. It has been dubbed as Asteroid 2024 FH2 and it will get as close to 3.8 million miles …

Scary 170-foot asteroid set to fly close to Earth; NASA has all the details
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Scary 170-foot asteroid set to fly close to Earth; NASA has all the details

Hindustan Times  

Asteroids are known for the potential danger that they carry in case they collide with planets or moons. And now, US space agency NASA has detected an asteroid that is a scary 170-foot monster and it will be approaching Earth in a very close encounter. A humongous asteroid is on its way to making a close approach to Earth, reveals …

4 asteroids set to get very close to Earth, says NASA; check details in brief here
11 months, 4 weeks ago

4 asteroids set to get very close to Earth, says NASA; check details in brief here

Hindustan Times  

US space agency NASA has a huge armada of gadgetry deployed on Earth as well as in the skies to find out quickly if there are any threats to our planet from space bodies traveling by. Since many asteroids head towards Earth on a daily basis, NASA keeps an eye on each one to make sure they do not pose …

Newly discovered asteroid passed between Earth and Moon in close encounter
1 year, 1 month ago

Newly discovered asteroid passed between Earth and Moon in close encounter

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 small car-sized space rock, dubbed 2024 CY1, passed by at nearly a third of the distance …

Asteroid as big as the Empire State Building to pass close by Earth today
1 year, 1 month ago

Asteroid as big as the Empire State Building to pass close by Earth today

Hindustan Times  

A massive asteroid the size of a skyscraper will pass close by Earth on Friday, February 2. The size of the harmless space rock is estimated to be between 690 and 1,575 feet across, according to NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies. The US space agency said the asteroid is a harmless fly-by as it will pass almost seven …

Skyscraper-sized asteroid to zoom past Earth on Friday
1 year, 2 months ago

Skyscraper-sized asteroid to zoom past Earth on Friday

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 “potentially hazardous” asteroid about the size of a large skyscraper is predicted …

Nasa probe to observe close asteroid encounter with Earth in 2029
1 year, 4 months ago

Nasa probe to observe close asteroid encounter with Earth in 2029

Live Mint  

In 2029, an asteroid measuring about 1,100 feet wide will pass through space within 20,000 miles of Earth, astronomers have predicted. Led by the University of Arizona scientists, this mission aims to provide information about planetary formation and knowledge that could help build a defence system against potential doomsday asteroid collisions with Earth, the report explained. However, in 2029, the …

’Enough to wipe a city’, catastrophic asteroid set to pass Earth
2 years ago

’Enough to wipe a city’, catastrophic asteroid set to pass Earth

Live Mint  

An asteroid with enough size to destroy a city will pass through the space between the Earth and the moon's orbit on Saturday. The asteroid, named 2023 DZ2, was found just a month ago and is set to have a close encounter with the moon on Saturday, passing within a distance of 320,000 miles. “There is no chance of this …

Giant asteroid to pass Earth, moon tomorrow
2 years ago

Giant asteroid to pass Earth, moon tomorrow

Live Mint  

A giant asteroid will zoom past Earth on Saturday. According to space scientists, the asteroid will be in such a close range that a standard telescope will be able to spot it in the night sky tomorrow. "A newly discovered #asteroid named 2023 DZ2 will safely pass by Earth on Saturday at 100K+ miles away. While close approaches are a …

House-size asteroid makes close approach to Earth. Watch here
2 years ago

House-size asteroid makes close approach to Earth. Watch here

Hindustan Times  

A house-sized asteroid safely passed Earth on Friday morning within approximately 62% of the average lunar distance, according to astronomer Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project. The near-Earth asteroid 2023 EY, discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System on March 13, came within 2,39,800 kilometres of Earth's surface. Nasa's Asteroid Watch dashboard displays asteroid and comet approaches to …

Asteroid to pass Earth in one of closest approaches ever recorded
2 years, 2 months ago

Asteroid to pass Earth in one of closest approaches ever recorded

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 the size of a small truck will pass by …

Truck-sized asteroid to come \'extraordinarily close\' to Earth: NASA
2 years, 2 months ago

Truck-sized asteroid to come \'extraordinarily close\' to Earth: NASA

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: A truck-sized asteroid will pass near Earth on Thursday in one of the closest approaches to our planet ever recorded, NASA said, emphasising that it poses no danger. NASA's Scout impact hazard assessment system quickly determined that the asteroid would miss Earth, the US space agency said. "Despite the very few observations, it was nonetheless able to predict that …

'Man that is super close': Asteroid zooms past Earth in one of the closest-known passes
2 years, 2 months ago

'Man that is super close': Asteroid zooms past Earth in one of the closest-known passes

ABC  

An asteroid the size of a delivery truck has whipped past Earth on Friday morning, one of the closest such encounters ever recorded. Key points: The asteroid, known as 2023 BU, passed about 3,600 kilometres above the southern tip of South America on Friday morning It was estimated to be between 3.5 metres and 8.5 metres wide NASA ruled out …

An asteroid will come extremely close to Earth on Thursday — but will miss us, NASA says
2 years, 2 months ago

An asteroid will come extremely close to Earth on Thursday — but will miss us, NASA says

LA Times  

The estimated trajectory of asteroid 2023 BU, in red, will bring it extremely close to Earth. An asteroid the size of a delivery truck will whip past Earth on Thursday in what is expected to be one of the closest such encounters ever recorded. The agency said Wednesday that the newly discovered asteroid, known as 2023 BU, will zoom 2,200 …

Christmas asteroid is coming close to Earth fast. We don't know what it's made of
2 years, 3 months ago

Christmas asteroid is coming close to Earth fast. We don't know what it's made of

India Today  

The European Space Agency has issued a new challenge to amateur astronomers across the world. An asteroid is classified as a near-Earth object when its distance from our planet is less than 1.3 times the distance from Earth to the Sun, according to the Nasa Joint Propulsion Laboratory. Near-Earth asteroids fascinate ESA’s Planetary Defence Office in particular because they give …

Asteroid Twice The Size Of Big Ben To Hit Earth’s Orbit This Month, Says NASA
2 years, 6 months ago

Asteroid Twice The Size Of Big Ben To Hit Earth’s Orbit This Month, Says NASA

News 18  

When Leonardo Di Caprio and Jennifer Lawrence tried warning the world about an imminent apocalyptic incident, namely an asteroid crashing into earth in last year’s acclaimed film Don’t Look Up, most people disbelieved them. In less than two weeks, a gigantic asteroid, which is estimated to be twice the size of Big Ben, the famous clock tower in London, will …

Asteroid bigger than Leaning Tower of Pisa to make close approach to Earth
2 years, 7 months ago

Asteroid bigger than Leaning Tower of Pisa to make close approach to Earth

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 An asteroid slightly larger than the Leaning Tower of Pisa is set to …

Asteroid to come dangerously close to Earth today: NASA on its impact
2 years, 7 months ago

Asteroid to come dangerously close to Earth today: NASA on its impact

Live Mint  

In the last couple of days, several asteroids dangerously whizzed past the Earth, which could have caused a major accident if one of them had hit the planet. And, NASA has alerted another asteroid 2022 OC4 will fly past the planet on Tuesday that might also come dangerously close to it. The asteroid 2022 OC4, which is about 36-foot-wide, is …

NASA confirms huge 'building-sized' asteroid approaching Earth right now, should you be worried?
2 years, 8 months ago

NASA confirms huge 'building-sized' asteroid approaching Earth right now, should you be worried?

India TV News  

Highlights NASA has warned about a humongous "building-sized" asteroid approaching planet Earth. Asteroid approaching Earth: NASA has warned about a humongous "building-sized" asteroid approaching planet Earth right now. In keeping with NASA, this asteroid will get as near the Earth as about 3.8 million miles or 6.1 million kilometres. Effectively, this remains to be a bigger distance than asteroid 2022 …

Huge asteroid the size of a BUS will make an extremely close approach to Earth today
2 years, 8 months ago

Huge asteroid the size of a BUS will make an extremely close approach to Earth today

Daily Mail  

A huge asteroid the size of a London bus will make an extremely close approach to Earth today, despite only being detected a few days ago. The asteroid, called 2022 NF, will come within 54,843.9 miles of our planet at around 14:45 BST, according to NASA. Thankfully, NASA's calculations indicate that the huge space rock will safely pass our planet …

Huge asteroid TWICE the size of the Burj Khalifa will pass Earth on Friday
2 years, 10 months ago

Huge asteroid TWICE the size of the Burj Khalifa will pass Earth on Friday

Daily Mail  

Measuring just over a half a mile tall, the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest building in the world since it was built in 2004. The asteroid, named 7335 measures a whopping 1.1 miles in diameter, and will pass by our planet on Friday Dubai's enormous Burj Khalifa stands at just over 0.5 miles tall, but pales in comparison to …

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