When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The small asteroid 2025 TP5 passed closer to Earth than the moon. | Credit: ESA A newly discovered space rock will zoom safely by Earth later today (Oct. 15) at only about a quarter of the average distance to the moon. The asteroid, …
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Asteroid discovered only 2 days ago will fly by Earth closer than the moon today
A newly discovered space rock will zoom safely by Earth later today (Oct. 15) at only about a quarter of the average distance to the moon. The asteroid, called 2025 TP5, will sail by our planet at 4:09 p.m. EDT (2009 UTC) at a minimum distance of 60,328 miles (97,089 km), according to data from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. (NASA …
Read More »China’s space probe which is halfway to asteroid grabs stunning selfie as Earth glows tiny in the background
Move over, Ellen DeGeneres’ famous 2014 Oscars selfie, there’s a new player in town – China’s space probe, which is halfway to an asteroid, grabbed a stunning selfie in front of Earth as it glows tiny in the background. China’s Tianwen-2 probe was caught snapping some pics for its Instagram profile, using the monitoring camera on its robotic arm. In …
Read More »$100,000 quadrillion asteroid Psyche may have volcanoes of molten metal to thank for its shiny appearance
The asteroid Psyche may have once had vents that spewed molten metal — but only if it is chemically similar to rare, metal-rich meteorites, a new study suggests. The study, which was published online July 31 in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, could explain why the space rock has an unusual metallic cloak. Potato-shaped asteroid Psyche, a member of …
Read More »“They Finally Found the Proof”: This Hidden North Sea Crater Came From a Deadly Asteroid Impact (and It Triggered a 330-Foot Tsunami) – Rude Baguette
“They Finally Found the Proof”: This Hidden North Sea Crater Came From a Deadly Asteroid Impact (and It Triggered a 330-Foot Tsunami) Rude Baguette Source link
Read More »Small asteroid detected hours after it passed closer to Earth than some satellites
Asteroid 2025 TF flew past Earth at an altitude similar to that of the International Space Station, but was not spotted by astronomers until hours after it was gone. Photo courtesy European Space Agency Oct. 8 (UPI) — International space agencies say an asteroid zipped by Earth closer than a large number of satellites currently in orbit, but was not …
Read More »Startling close call as undetected asteroid flies close to Earth – Chron
Startling close call as undetected asteroid flies close to Earth Chron Asteroid just flew closer to Earth than many satellites, space agencies say ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Near-Earth asteroid zooms past Antarctica photo of the day for Oct. 8, 2025 Space Asteroid narrowly avoids Earth and leaves astronomers shocked The Independent So Close! A Small Asteroid Just Skimmed Past …
Read More »NASA Detects Asteroid 2024 YR4 on a Possible Collision Course With the Moon (and scientists are bracing for impact)
IN A NUTSHELL 🌕 NASA identifies a potential threat from a high-speed asteroid that could collide with the Moon. Telescope observations have revolutionized how we view asteroid collisions and planetary defense strategies. A collision with the Moon would create a spectacular crater but poses no risk to Earth. Asteroid 2024 YR4 offers a rare opportunity to test scientific theories on …
Read More »Near-Earth asteroid zooms past Antarctica photo of the day for Oct. 8, 2025
On Oct. 1, 2025, the small asteroid known as 2025 TF whizzed past Earth at a distance of only 266 miles (428 kilometers) from our planet — roughly the same altitude as the International Space Station. For a few fleeting moments over Antarctica, the near-Earth asteroid came closer than most functioning satellites. What is it? 2025 TF is a small …
Read More »Giant Asteroid Struck North Sea, Unleashing 330-Feet Tsunami – SciTechDaily
Giant Asteroid Struck North Sea, Unleashing 330-Feet Tsunami SciTechDaily Unusual Crater in The North Sea Result of a Cosmic Collision, Study Confirms ScienceAlert “Scientists Call It Proof Of Violence”: Silverpit Crater Study Confirms Asteroid Impact And Reveals Tsunami That Reshaped North Sea 50 Million Years Ago Sustainability Times A Massive Asteroid Hit Earth and Created This 330-Foot Tsunami The Daily Galaxy Asteroid impact in …
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