NASA spots large asteroid on collision course with the Moon

For once, Earth isn’t the one in the crosshairs. NASA scientists have confirmed that a fast-moving asteroid first spotted by ...
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Catch the Taurid Meteor Shower—And Learn Why Scientists Are Watching It Closely

Debris from Comet Encke creates two annual meteor showers, but it might also pose a small risk to Earth. Scientists are ...
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Bus-Size Asteroid Flew Closer Than The Moon - Watch The Orbit Animation

Asteroid 2024 DW flew about 139,000 miles (224,000 km) away from Earth. The space rock was estimated to be about 43 feet wide (13 m). Credit: Space.com | animation: NASA/JPL-Caltech | edited by Steve ...