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99942 Apophis (provisional designation 2004 MN 4) is a near-Earth asteroid and a potentially hazardous object, 450 metres (1,480 ft) by 170 metres (560 ft) in size, [3] that caused a brief period of concern in December 2004 when initial observations indicated a probability of 2.7% that it would hit Earth on Friday, April 13, 2029.
The asteroid was the fourth space rock detected this year only hours before its collision with the Earth, and only the eleventh overall spotted imminently before impacting the planet. Asteroid ...
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An asteroid that crashed into the Earth’s atmosphere over the UK and France was spotted just hours before it crashed. The world was given only seven hours warning that it was being approached by ...
The 7,600-foot long celestial object has earned the nickname ‘planet killer,’ flying at speeds of 58,000 miles per hour How to watch ‘planet killer’ asteroid big enough to ‘end ...
2024 BX 1 is the eighth asteroid discovered before impacting Earth, and is Sárneczky's third discovery of an impacting asteroid. Before it impacted, 2024 BX 1 was a near-Earth asteroid on an Earth-crossing Apollo-type orbit. The bolide was studied in June 2024. It had a steep entry of 75.6° and an entry speed of 15.20 km/s.
"Scientists Find Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Hiding in the Sun's Glare". Gizmodo. At nearly 1.5 kilometers wide, it's the largest such asteroid discovered in eight years. Robin George Andrews (31 October 2022). " 'Planet Killer' Asteroid Spotted That Poses Distant Risk to Earth". The New York Times. Ashley Strickland (31 October 2022).
Nasa has issued an alert for a stadium-sized asteroid set to make a close approach to Earth on Tuesday.. The 2024 ON asteroid measures 290 metres (950 feet) across and will come within 1 million ...