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An exceedingly rare asteroid flyby will happen soon, but NASA may be left on the sidelines
Astronomers estimate that an asteroid this large comes this close to Earth only about once every 7,500 years. It also appears ...
NASA alert! 120-foot airplane-sized asteroid 2025 MM to make closest flyby on Earth today; should we be concerned
Space enthusiasts are tracking Asteroid 2025 MM. It is airplane-sized. It will safely pass by Earth this week. The asteroid ...
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A Revolutionary, Low-Cost Asteroid Mission Is Now in Danger From NASA Cutbacks
The proposed national US budget for 2026 contains a few nasty surprises for NASA, and some serious disappointments—among them ...
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What to see in July’s night sky: Buck Moon, Scorpius, and meteor showers
Also, this month, the July full moon, or Buck Moon, will grace the sky and reach peak illumination in the zodiac sign of ...
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Ultra-Bright Meteor Seen in Broad Daylight, Stunning Residents Across the Southeast
More than 200 sightings were sent to the American Meteor Society, and a Georgia resident reported a rock falling through a roof around the same time ...
NASA Alert! 120-Foot, airplane-sized asteroid approaching Earth at high speed today
NASA has confirmed asteroid 2025 MM is approaching. The asteroid measures nearly 120 feet across—about the size of a small ...
Fireball seen across the southeastern U.S. was a meteor, NASA says
NASA has now confirmed that the mysterious fireball seen across the southeast was a meteor – weighing in at a ton and ...
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World Asteroid Day 2025: Watch live views of near-Earth asteroids for free online on June 30
World Asteroid Day 2025 is upon us! Here's how you can celebrate the event by livestreaming real-time views of near-Earth ...
Rare daytime fireball over southeast US linked to Bootid meteor shower
A rare fireball seen over the Southeast last week was tied to the annual Bootid meteor shower. Find out how you can still ...
‘City-Killer’ Asteroid Could Hit The Moon, Sending ‘Bullet-Like’ Meteors Careening Towards Earth
NASA issued a statement about a “city-killer” asteroid (2024 YR4) that they said had a 1.2% chance of slamming into Earth on ...
July will bring a sighting of the 'Swift Planet', the Buck Moon and a meteor shower. Watch for these dates
A meteor shower, a planet sighting, and a full moon. Here's how to see all of space's eye-catching activity in July.
NASA confirms meteor streaked across Southeast sky, allegedly crashing through a house
The National Weather Service said fireballs were spotted across the Southeast, including Charleston, South Carolina, a day ...