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Small asteroid is on the way to strike Earth today
At 11:14am EST, a very small (#asteroid will impact Earth's atmosphere and create a harmless fireball over eastern Russia's Olyokminsky District. The asteroid was first observed with the University of Arizona's Bok telescope by the @NASA funded Catalina Sky Survey and…
A small asteroid hit Earth and burned up over Siberia
Astronomers spotted a 70-centimetre asteroid hours before it hit the atmosphere above northern Siberia, making a fireball in the sky
An asteroid will dramatically burn up in Earth's atmosphere today
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
NASA's global defence system detects asteroid heading for Earth's atmosphere today
NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System found the asteroid, with the European Space Agency projecting where it'll enter the atmosphere
Tiny asteroid detected hours before hitting Earth to become 4th 'imminent impactor' of 2024
A tiny asteroid measuring some 27 inches (70 cm) wide was detected on a collision course with Earth above Siberia. It is expected to burn up harmlessly on the morning of Dec. 3, 2024.
NASA warning as asteroid heading for Earth and could arrive in matter of hours
Thankfully, the asteroid was small in size, estimated to be a mere 27 inches in diameter. Scientists expected it to be no match for the layers of gas surrounding earth, meaning it wouldn't pose a risk to humans.
Tiny Asteroid To Hit Earth Over Siberia Today – Here's What To Know
In a matter of hours, a small asteroid will burn over the Siberian skies. This is only the 11th time that an asteroid has been predicted to hit our planet before it actually happened, but it shows that the system of planetary defense is working!
Small 'imminent impactor' asteroid targeting Earth expected to produce 'nice fireball'
On Tuesday, a tiny, harmless asteroid was detected early before it was expected to burn up in Earth's atmosphere over Siberia ...
Falling asteroid lights up sky in Russia's remote Yakutia
An asteroid lit up the sky in Russia's remote far eastern region of Yakutia early on Wednesday, producing a fireball before ...
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Massive, 'potentially hazardous' asteroid due to make closest-ever approach to Earth tonight — and you can watch it live
The stadium-sized asteroid 2020 XR is due to make its closest approach to Earth on record early on Dec. 4, and the encounter ...
Asteroid nearly hits Earth, dramatically illuminating night sky over Siberia with blinding fireball
An asteroid streaked past northern Siberia in the middle of the night Tuesday before burning up in Earth's atmosphere, ...
Asteroid Bigger Than The Empire State Building Will Come Close Next Week — What To Know
An asteroid the size of the Empire State Building will safely pass Earth on Dec. 4, 2024. It's classed as a “potentially ...
Yes, an asteroid is headed to
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NASA Tracking Football Field-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Tomorrow
WB—is estimated to be between 240 and 525 feet across and will pass us at about twice the distance between the Earth and moon ...
Asteroid the size of 2.5 chinchillas impacts over Russia, no damages reported - NASA, ESA
The asteroid is the 11th to have been detected by scientists before impacting Earth. However, due to its small size, it did ...