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Asteroid

Blue whale-sized asteroid set for close Earth flyby today

A newly discovered asteroid, comparable in size to an adult blue whale, is set to pass close to Earth today (May 18), at about 24% of the average Earth–Moon distance.

18 May 2026-12:56
Warning as massive asteroid set to pass closer than the Moon - VIDEO

A newly discovered asteroid roughly the size of a basketball court is expected to make a very close pass by Earth on May 18, travelling even closer to the planet than the Moon’s orbit.

14 May 2026-14:29
Near-Earth asteroid Apophis: What you need to know

Scientists expect an asteroid the size of about three football fields to pass near Earth in three years, offering researchers a rare opportunity to study the large space rock up close, according to NASA.

16 Apr 2026-14:50
NASA issues alert for incoming asteroid flyby

NASA is closely monitoring a car-sized asteroid expected to pass by Earth on March 25, traveling at approximately 12,168 miles per hour.

25 Mar 2026-13:39
Bus-sized asteroid to make close flyby of Earth

A newly discovered bus-sized asteroid is set to fly past Earth late on March 12, passing closer than the Moon while posing no threat to the planet or its natural satellite.

13 Mar 2026-14:58
Earth defenceless for ‘city killer’ asteroids, NASA warns

Earth currently lacks the means to defend itself against thousands of potentially dangerous “city killer” asteroids traveling near the planet, NASA officials have warned.

17 Feb 2026-13:18
Quadrantids meteor shower to peak in early January over Baku

29 Dec 2025-11:08
Asteroid 2025 SU4 makes close flyby of Earth

Asteroid 2025 SU4, measuring about two meters in diameter, passed near Earth at a distance of roughly 20,000 kilometers, according to the solar astronomy laboratory of the Space Research Institute (IKI) of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

26 Sep 2025-13:52
A dangerous asteroid passed close to Earth

18 Sep 2025-15:35
Large asteroid to make close approach to Earth this weekend

NASA is monitoring an asteroid roughly the size of a house that will speed past Earth on August 16 at approximately 17,717 miles per hour.

15 Aug 2025-13:52