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NASA issues alert for fast-moving, stadium-sized asteroid approaching Earth tonight
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has issued a warning for a monstrous asteroid that is expected to rocket past Earth on Tuesday evening. Dubbed 2024 ON, the celestial space rock measures 950 feet in diameter — approximately the size of a football stadium.
‘Potentially Hazardous’ Asteroid Will Zoom By Earth Tonight—But NASA Says It’s Safe: What To Know
The asteroid is around 500 feet and will come within 2 million miles of Earth, which is about eight times further than the moon.
Stadium-Sized Asteroid Will Pass by Earth on Tuesday — and NASA Says It's Coming Back
Studying Bennu is imperative because the asteroid has a slim shot of eventually hitting Earth. NASA said in a 2021 paper from the OSIRIS-REx science team gives Bennu a [one-in-2,700] chance of impacting Earth on Sept. 24, 2182.
'Bennu, Apophis and more': List of NASA's 'Most Wanted' asteroids that could threaten Earth
About 66 million years ago, a city-sized asteroid struck Earth, creating a 100-mile-wide crater in Mexico and causing the extinction of the nonavian dinosaurs.
NASA issues alert for stadium sized asteroid passing earth Tuesday
The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory has issued alerts for five asteroids approaching earth. One asteroid is described as ‘stadium-size’ and will pass earth on Tuesday. The asteroid named ‘2024ON’ is approximately 950 feet in diameter,
Stadium-sized asteroid deemed 'potentially hazardous' by NASA, is expected to move 'relatively close' to Earth
A stadium-sized asteroid is expected to pass relatively close to Earth on Tuesday night, NASA announced. Its distance makes it a "potentially hazardous object."
NASA Alert! 130-ft Airplane-Sized Asteroid Set To Fly Past Earth Tomorrow: Know Its Impact
An asteroid roughly the size of an airplane, measuring around 130 feet, is set to make its closest approach to Earth today.
A 120-feet airplane-sized asteroid hurtling towards earth at 20,586 miles per hour, NASA warns
Today’s asteroid, 2022 SW3, will come within three times the distance between the Earth and Moon. Despite its proximity, scientists emphasise there is no immediate threat to Earth. The close pass offers researchers a chance to gather vital data.
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