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Asteroid Apophis has a Friday the 13th date with Earth
A famously unlucky date is getting a cosmic twist. NASA says the asteroid Apophis will safely pass close to Earth on Friday, April 13, 2029, coming about 20,000 miles from the planet's surface. That is closer than many satellites in geosynchronous orbit,
Don’t look up! But if you do, you might be able to see a bus-sized asteroid passing Earth. The newly discovered space rock is said to make a close call early next week, flying by Earth, but rather than panic,
An asteroid is hurtling towards Earth. It's the size of the Eiffel Tower, shaped like a peanut and potentially hazardous—sounds scary, right? Take asteroid 2026 JH2. It was first detected on May 10, 2026.
Here's a headline that grabbed our attention today - "An asteroid discovered days ago will narrowly miss Earth" The asteroid, roughly the size of one to two school buses will soon fly by Earth, coming as close as 91,
The night sky across Houston briefly flashed Saturday night, followed by a sonic boom. It was caused by a meteor, which have become a surprisingly common occurrence recently — with one landing in Ohio on March 17, and another in Germany earlier in the month.
The giant asteroid Apophis will make a historically close approach to Earth on April 13, 2029. Scientists have ruled out any risk of Apophis hitting Earth for at least the next century. The 2029 flyby presents an unprecedented opportunity for scientists to ...
A Namibian farmer in 1920 discovered Hoba, the world's largest meteorite. Unlike dramatic impacts, this massive iron slab landed quietly, leaving no crater. Scientists study its unique shape and entry angle to understand space rock landings.