Showing posts with label NASA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NASA. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Near-Earth Asteroid Approaches | Nothing to Worry About

Airplane-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth, NASA Reports

Clip from Article: "...The space rock—known as "2025 QD8"—is approximately 71 feet in diameter and is projected to get within 136,000 miles of our planet. 2025 QD8 is not the only asteroid within the vicinity of Earth this week. NASA is also tracking two house-sized asteroids—known as "2025 QH16" and "2025 RB," measuring around 43 feet and 53 feet in diameter, respectively ..."The majority of near-Earth objects have orbits that don't bring them very close to Earth, and therefore pose no risk of impact," NASA notes. ..."

Reference Source: www.newsweek.com

Monday, January 8, 2024

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

Thursday, September 21, 2023

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