"It's not completely unusual for asteroids to be near the Earth," Gallagher said. "Our moon is about a quarter-million miles away from the Earth. So something 7.6 million miles out would be many ...
Events like this close pass over usually happen once in a decade, with Alinda one of the five largest asteroids to pass within 9.3million miles of the planet. The next one to come this close is ...
Related: NASA's most wanted: The 5 most dangerous asteroids to Earth If you don't have the gear, don't fret; Masi and the Virtual Telescope Project are hosting a free livestream of asteroid Alinda ...
Two asteroids, 2024 YW9 and 2024 PT5, will pass close to Earth on January 9, 2025. NASA confirms they are not a threat. The asteroids have been tracked and are at safe distances. Regular ...
As explained by the Virtual Telescope Project, the asteroid is one of the five largest asteroids to approach the Earth at a distance closer than 15 million kilometers (9.3 million miles ...