Huge 900-foot wide asteroid zips past Earthmyfox8.comThe asteroid, named mNEA 2000 EM26, will come no closer than 8.8 lunar distances from Earth (a measure of the distance between Earth and the moon) and poses no threat. However, experts say awareness…
Huge asteroid passes Earth nearly one year after Chelyabinsk meteorite – RT (blog)
RT (blog) Huge asteroid passes Earth nearly one year after Chelyabinsk meteoriteRT (blog)At its closest point, the asteroid was approximately 8.8 lunar distances from the Earth’s surface. One lunar distance is roughly 383,022.92 kilometers (238,000 miles), meaning asteroid 2000 EM26…
Watch live: Asteroid the size of three football fields to hurtle past Earth – Fox News
Telegraph.co.uk Watch live: Asteroid the size of three football fields to hurtle past EarthFox NewsA gigantic asteroid nearly 900 feet wide will race past planet Earth tonight, a harmless but sobering reminder of the dangers posed by such interplanetary visitors.…
Huge asteroid to fly safely by Earth Monday – Fox News
RedOrbit Huge asteroid to fly safely by Earth MondayFox NewsAn asteroid the size of three football fields is set to make a close brush of Earth on Monday, and you can watch the flyby in a live webcast. Near-Earth asteroid…
Scientists reveal the anatomy of an asteroid – Astronomy Now Online
Astronomy Now Online Scientists reveal the anatomy of an asteroidAstronomy Now OnlineESO’s New Technology Telescope has been used to find the first evidence that asteroids can have a highly varied internal structure. By making exquisitely precise measurements astronomers have found…
NASA looks for Asteroid candidates for Redirect Mission to the Moon – Clarksville Online
NASA looks for Asteroid candidates for Redirect Mission to the MoonClarksville OnlineNASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration Pasadena, CA – One year ago, on February 15th, 2013, the world was witness to the dangers presented by near-Earth Objects (NEOs)…