Asteroid, Earth and Russia

Asteroid on collision course with Russia burns up in spectacular fireball
Asteroid 2024 UQ was spotted only hours before it burned up over Earth on 22 October. Another rock, dubbed 2024 BX1 and measuring just about a metre across, burned up over Berlin in January while 2024 RW1 caused a fireball over the Philippines in September.
Asteroid on 'collision course with' Earth burns up above far northeastern Russia
A small asteroid sped toward Earth before burning out above far northeastern Russia on Tuesday night, sparking a natural light show for residents in that remote corner of the planet, officials said.
Asteroid on collision course with Earth: Here’s asteroid size, impact timing, effect and where to watch
A small asteroid, about 70 cm in diameter, is set to enter Earth's atmosphere over northern Siberia tonight. The event, expected around 9:45 PM IST, will likely result in a harmless fireball visible in the sky.
Asteroid on 'collision course' with Earth burns up over Russia, says ESA
TEMPLE, Texas — Some residents of Russia were treated to a special sight on Dec. 3 as an asteroid soared overhead, causing a fireball as it entered Earth's atmosphere, according to the European Space Agency (ESA). The ESA shared a post on social media that morning that a small asteroid had just been spotted on a "collision course with Earth".
Tiny asteroid detected hours before hitting Earth to become 4th 'imminent impactor' of 2024
A tiny asteroid measuring some 27 inches (70 cm) wide was detected on a collision course with Earth above Siberia. It is expected to burn up harmlessly on the morning of Dec. 3, 2024.
Small asteroid is on the way to strike Earth today
At 11:14am EST, a very small (#asteroid will impact Earth's atmosphere and create a harmless fireball over eastern Russia's Olyokminsky District. The asteroid was first observed with the University of Arizona's Bok telescope by the @NASA funded Catalina Sky Survey and…
Watch: Asteroid On 'Collision Course' With Earth Explodes Above Russia
ESA in a post on X confirmed that Asteroid COWEPC5 entered Earth's atmosphere creating a fireball over the Yakutia region.
Asteroid on collision course with Earth explodes over Russia: Watch the stunning video here
A 70 cm asteroid crashed over Yakutia, Russia, on December 3, 2024, creating a spectacular fireball just hours after its discovery. The event highlights advancements in asteroid tracking and planetary defense.
NASA warning as asteroid heading for Earth and could arrive in matter of hours
Thankfully, the asteroid was small in size, estimated to be a mere 27 inches in diameter. Scientists expected it to be no match for the layers of gas surrounding earth, meaning it wouldn't pose a risk to humans.
Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia, with a 2nd massive asteroid passing this week
The asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere at 11:15 a.m. ET over Yakutia in northeastern Siberia, creating a massive fireball.
An asteroid will dramatically burn up in Earth's atmosphere today
Astronomers have spotted a 70-centimetre asteroid that is set to hit the atmosphere above northern Siberia at 4.15 pm GMT, making a fireball in the sky
Small 'imminent impactor' asteroid targeting Earth expected to produce 'nice fireball'
On Tuesday, a tiny, harmless asteroid was detected early before it was expected to burn up in Earth's atmosphere over Siberia ...
Asteroid moving fast towards Earth, on collision course, expected to hit at 9:45 PM IST tonight
The unnamed asteroid is part of a growing list of near-Earth objects being monitored by space agencies around the globe ...