NASA's JPL tracks four asteroids set to safely pass Earth on January 8-9, 2025, offering opportunities for scientific study and research on these space rocks.

As people prepare for Christmas Eve celebrations, the skies are preparing for their own dramatic spectacle. Tonight, a massive asteroid will make a close approach to Earth, providing both a moment of ...

An asteroid the size of around nine reindeer - coincidentally, how many reindeer Santa Claus supposedly uses - is set to pass by the Earth on Christmas.

Asteroid 2024 XN1, a space rock the size of about a 10-story building, is fast approaching planet Earth with a velocity of 14,743 miles per hour, or 23726.5 kilometers per hour.

YZ9 is set to approach Earth on 6 January. The asteroid is about 100 feet wide, similar to a large aircraft. It will travel at 19,091 miles per hour. At its closest, ...

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NASA will deploy cutting-edge technology to better understand the inner workings of 2024 XN1 during its near-Earth passage.

NASA confirms no collision risk as asteroids 2024 YC1 and 2024 YQ2 approach Earth on December 28, 2024, at 639,000 miles ...

NASA is tracking the passage of two large asteroids, 2024 YF7 and 2024 YR9, which are set to pass near Earth without posing ...

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according to NASA's asteroid tracker. The jolly old asteroid has been designated as 2024 YP, as noted by the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).