Giant Asteroid Approaching Earth’s Orbit
NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies is tracking a giant asteroid that will approach Earth's orbit on May 21.
Asteroid Size of a Small House to Fly Past Earth Next Week
TEHRAN – A huge space rock approaching Earth is set to make a relatively close pass next week when it flies by our planet at about one-eighth of the distance to the moon. NASA said it would use the opportunity to test its ability to tackle the asteroid threat. Asteroid 2012 TC4, approaching Earth at […]
Biggest Asteroid Ever Detected Flies Past Earth
TEHRAN – The largest asteroid ever recorded has passed Earth at a distance of 145 million miles, giving scientists the opportunity to learn more about its physical characteristics. The 2.7-mile wide astral body, called Florence, will not approach the planet this close again until 2500. It is classified as a “potentially hazardous” asteroid by the […]
Biggest Asteroid Ever Detected Flies Past Earth
TEHRAN – The largest asteroid ever recorded has passed Earth at a distance of 145 million miles, giving scientists the opportunity to learn more about its physical characteristics. The 2.7-mile wide astral body, called Florence, will not approach the planet this close again until 2500. It is classified as a “potentially hazardous” asteroid by the […]