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NASA or the Space Force: Who should protect Earth from dangerous asteroids?
"In my opinion, planetary defense is an operational mission which should be formally tasked to U.S. Space Command." ...
NASA alert! Asteroid 2025 OL1 set for close Earth encounter on July 30 at 16,900 mph; scientists track rare near-Earth flyby
Asteroid 2025 OL1, about the size of a small plane, will safely pass Earth on July 30, 2025, at a distance of 1.29 million ...
The asteroid that will spare Earth might hit the moon instead. What happens if it does?
Asteroid 2024 YR4, which once appeared to be on a collision course with Earth, may hit the moon, which could create some ...
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Airplane-Sized Asteroid Will Fly Past Earth Next Week, Sparing Us From an Impact
Learn about the plane-sized asteroid that will pass by Earth the week of July 28, 2025, and find out how astronauts can track ...
NASA on alert as asteroid heading for 'close approach' to Earth at 16,900mph
NASA is on high alert as asteroid 2025 OL1, travelling at nearly 17,000mph, prepares for a close, but safe, flyby of Earth on ...
Asteroid as big as an airplane to pass earth: Here’s when and if you can see it
On July 28, 2025, asteroid 2025 OW, about 210 feet across, will pass Earth at a safe distance of 393,000 miles. NASA assures ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit Earth— So why are scientists still worried?
Asteroids don’t always need to head straight for Earth to draw global attention. The case of asteroid 2024 YR4 is proving ...
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How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid could hit Earth?
Any uncertainty in the calculation of the object’s orbit causes variations in the predicted solution. Instead of one precise ...
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Plane-Sized Asteroid '2025 OW' to Zip Past Earth on July 28. Here's What Scientists Are Saying
The asteroid 2025 OW measures about 210 feet in length. It is reported to pass by Earth on July 28, 2025, at a distance of ...
NASA Alerts Of Two BIG Asteroids Making Close Approach To Earth This Week: Check Date, Time And Speed
NASA has reported that two large asteroids, 2025 OU1 and 2025 OX, will approach Earth on July 26, 2025. Asteroid 2025 OU1, measuring about 140 feet wide, will pass at approximately 2.68 million ...