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Newly discovered asteroid will make a close, but safe, encounter with Earth

A newly discovered asteroid will make a close encounter with Earth on Monday. Calculations show it will be significantly ...

Newly-Discovered Asteroid Set To Fly By At Just A Quarter Of The Distance Between Earth And The Moon

The moon is approximately 238,855 miles from Earth. On Monday, May 18, newly-discovered Asteroid 2026 JH2 is going to zoom ...

Possible city-killer asteroid hurtles by Earth — and it’s among closest one has ever been ‘without hitting’: scientist

Don’t look up! But if you do, you might be able to see a bus-sized asteroid passing Earth. The newly discovered space rock is ...
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Watch what happens when an asteroid hits Earth with unimaginable force

The asteroid that ended the age of dinosaurs was unimaginably powerful. Its impact reshaped the planet in an instant. Debris was launched high into the atmosphere and beyond. But could anything have ...
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Dangerous asteroid no longer expected to hit the moon

There's some welcome news for astronomers as a threatening asteroid is no longer expected to impact the moon. For a brief time, the space rock called "Asteroid 2024 YR4" was considered to be the ...
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Did a meteorite hit her home? Houston-area woman says object crashed through roof

HOUSTON — Many of you saw the bright light of a meteor over parts of the Houston area Saturday afternoon. Others heard a loud boom. Now, one woman says a piece of it may have crashed into her home.
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Lyrids meteor shower to hit 2026 peak. Where, how to watch in Florida

Good news, skywatchers in Florida: Your three-month wait since the peak of the last meteor shower is almost over. The Lyrids meteor shower, which first became visible April 14, is about to become ...
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Eta Aquarids kick off as Lyrids meteor shower hits peak. What to know

The Eta Aquarids, the third major meteor shower of 2026, has become active right as another one is about to hit its peak in activity. This particular meteor shower occurs when Earth passes ...