An asteroid will dramatically burn up in Earth's atmosphere today

An asteroid will dramatically burn up in Earth's atmosphere today

Clip from Article: "...Astronomers have spotted a 70-centimetre asteroid that is set to hit the atmosphere above northern Siberia at 4.15 pm GMT, making a fireball in the sky..."

Reference Source: www.newscientist.com

Uh, oh, we lost it! | Lost asteroid 2007 FT3 'unlikely' to hit Earth in 2024, NASA says

Clip from Article: "The asteroid was first spotted in 2007 but scientists eventually lost track of it...NASA has quelled concerns that a lost 54-million-ton asteroid could potentially hit Earth this year, devastating large regions of the planet. The space agency issued a statement in response to a November report from GB News, which stated that 2007 FT3 had a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2024. Scientists eventually lost track of the 984-foot asteroid after first spotting it in 2007, categorizing it as a "lost asteroid." reported at the time that there was a roughly..."

Reference Source: www.foxnews.com

Asteroid might strike Earth on Sept. 24, 2182

Bennu might strike Earth on Sept. 24, 2182

Clip from Article: "...A new study by the OSIRIS-REx science team suggests Bennu has a 0.037% (1-in-2,700) chance of Earth impact, contingent on a 2135 flyby. If all goes as predicted, Bennu might strike Earth on Sept. 24, 2182..."

Reference Source: www.newsmax.com

NASA: ‘Potentially hazardous’ skyscraper-sized asteroid headed toward Earth

NASA says skyscraper-sized asteroid headed toward Earth is ‘potentially hazardous’

Clip from Article: "...Asteroid will most likely not crash into our planet. We already have a Burj Khalifa, so we’re all set thanks. But say it did… what might happen? You can expect Earth to go through a mini ice age following the impact with an object of that size, according to researchers. Average temperatures around the world would fall by 8° C, and Earth would become a much darker, colder, and drier place..."

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Asteroid could take out telecommunication satellites

Dangerous asteroid may miss Earth but it could take out your phone

Clip from Article: "...Though scientists are sure that there is no chance of the 150ft (45.7m) wide space rock hitting the Earth, they fear that it could collide with one of more than 100 telecommunication and weather satellites in fixed orbits..."

Reference Source: www.hindustantimes.com

Feb. 15, 2013 Asteroid Strike?

Asteroid strike in 2013 is overhyped, NASA says

Clip from Article: "...The asteroid, which astronomers estimate to be about 150 feet (45 meters) across, will give Earth an uncomfortably close shave on Feb. 15, 2013, coming nearer to our planet than the satellites we've lofted to geostationary orbit...."

Reference Source: www.mnn.com