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Enormous, mountain-size asteroid will be visible from Earth this weekend in rare 'once in a decade' event
Alinda has made its closest approach to our planet in decades, and it's about to peak in brightness in a rare once-in-a-decade event. Here's how to watch it live this weekend.
Massive asteroid to be visible from earth this weekend
The massive asteroid Alinda has made its closest approach to Earth in decades and is set to reach peak brightness in a rare and once-in-a-decade event.The event can be observed this weekend
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.
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.
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.
An asteroid the size of Manhattan will pass close to Earth
The inhabitants of Earth are about to witness a unique and unparalleled spectacle in the coming days, when an asteroid larger than all of Manhattan will be visible in several parts
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
Rare 4-kilometre asteroid to make its closest approach to earth in 100 years
A massive asteroid, (887) Alinda, is set to make its closest approach to Earth in a century, providing a spectacular opportunity for skywatchers. Discovered in 1918 by German astronomer Max Wolf, Alinda measures about 4.2 kilometers in diameter, making it one of the larger near-Earth asteroids.
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Asteroid large enough to spark 'globally catastrophic' destruction to soar past Earth tomorrow
A massive asteroid larger than Manhattan is set to make its closest approach to Earth in a century this Sunday - which is ...
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Comet that could shine as bright as Venus set to be visible from Earth
G3 (ATLAS) should be visible from the southern hemisphere, and possibly also the northern hemisphere, over the next few days ...
NASA Monitoring Bus-Sized Asteroid Heading Earthward
The asteroid, named 2025 AB, is expected to pass us at a distance of 95,200 miles, about twice as close as the orbit of the ...
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 ...
Asteroid Alert! Big Space Rock To Approach Earth Tomorrow At 30781 KMPH, NASA Warns
A big 56-ft asteroid, 2024 YZ12, hurtling at 30,781 km/h, will approach Earth tomorrow, passing within close proximity.
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Asteroid DW Chances Of Impacting The Earth In 2046
Recently discovered asteroid 2023 DW has been predicted to have a close encounter with Earth on Feb. 14, 2046. See NASA's current impact predictions along with an orbit animation. Credit: Space.com | ...
Asteroid-comet hybrid stuns scientists: ‘Like nothing we’ve seen before’
Researcher Noemí Pinilla-Alonso explained that the composition is uncharacteristic of objects near Neptune. Its gaseous and ...
Earth's mini moon makes big comeback—but not for long
During its recent mini-moon stint, scientists studied the 2024 PT5 from Earth. Based on the cosmic object's composition and ...