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Two-mile wide asteroid to brush past Earth in hours - what would happen if it hit?
This Sunday, an asteroid larger than Manhattan – large enough it could end civilization, or at least wreck a country – is casually flying by Earth. Don’t panic. This rocky beast named (887) Alinda has zero chance of hitting the blue marble anytime soon.
Once-A-Decade Event As 2.6 Miles-Wide Asteroid Hurtles Past Earth — How To See It
Alinda is one of the five largest near-Earth asteroids, coming closer than 9.3 million miles until the year 2200.
Rare asteroid wider than Manhattan will make a close approach to Earth
Don’t space out or you’ll miss it. A once-in-a-generation asteroid broader than the width of Manhattan will be passing by the Earth — and there’s a chance you can see it for yourself.
An asteroid the size of Manhattan will pass close to Earth
The inhabitants of Earth are about to witness a unique and unparalleled spectacle in the coming days, when an asteroid larger than all of Manhattan will be visible in several parts
Rare 4-kilometre asteroid to make its closest approach to earth in 100 years
A massive asteroid, (887) Alinda, is set to make its closest approach to Earth in a century, providing a spectacular opportunity for skywatchers. Discovered in 1918 by German astronomer Max Wolf, Alinda measures about 4.2 kilometers in diameter, making it one of the larger near-Earth asteroids.
Asteroid AB 2025 to make its closest approach to Earth at just 150,000 kilometers
AB, a 42-foot Near-Earth Asteroid, will pass just 95,200 miles from Earth, providing scientists a unique chance to study it closely. Fal
Asteroid 'as big as Manhattan' to brush past Earth - what would happen if it hit?
This Sunday, an asteroid larger than Manhattan – large enough it could end civilization, or at least wreck a country – is casually flying by Earth. Don’t panic. This rocky beast named (887) Alinda has zero chance of hitting the blue marble anytime soon.
Asteroid larger than Manhattan to fly by Earth
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Massive asteroid to be visible from earth this weekend
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Asteroid so big 'you can see it with binoculars' to skim past Earth
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Asteroid large enough to spark 'globally catastrophic' destruction to soar past Earth tomorrow
A massive asteroid larger than Manhattan is set to make its closest approach to Earth in a century this Sunday - which is ...
Asteroid Alert! Big Space Rock To Approach Earth Tomorrow At 30781 KMPH, NASA Warns
A big 56-ft asteroid, 2024 YZ12, hurtling at 30,781 km/h, will approach Earth tomorrow, passing within close proximity.