Asteroid

Asteroid to fly within 176 Bulgarias of Earth on Monday, May 18 - NASA

The asteroid's expected distance from the Earth is several times greater than that of Bulgaria – a country that, in no way coincidentally, just won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.

An illustrative image of an asteroid near the Earth.
An illustrative image of an asteroid near the Earth.

Asteroid the size of 60 sloths to fly past the Earth tomorrow

A handout image taken by the Artemis II crew captures craters dotting the surface of the Moon, revealing its rugged, ancient surface, photographed by the NASA Artemis II crew from the Orion spacecraft during the lunar flyby mission, April 6, 2026.

Jordan joins Artemis Accords, int'l principles for exploring Moon, Mars, space, NASA says

 An illustrative image of an asteroid near the Earth.

NASA tracks colossal asteroid on a close approach to Earth


Asteroid half the size of fighter jet may nearly hit Earth Friday - NASA

8-meter-wide asteroid 2023 BU, only recently discovered, will past just a couple thousand kilometers above the Earth, NASA said, cutting it very close.

An asteroid is seen heading for Earth in an illustrative photo.

Asteroid the size of 100 Oscar awards to pass very close to Earth - NASA

The asteroid in question has been designated 2023 BL1 and will fly closer to the Earth than the Moon's own distance. But it won't hit, so Don't Look Up.

An asteroid is seen orbiting around Earth in this artistic rendering.

Scientists' study of rubble pile asteroids can help save the Earth - study

Ruble pile asteroids are far more common and durable than previously believed, but it does mean that using nuclear weapons could safely stop an impact.

 Asteroid Itokawa, a massive 500-kilometer-wide rubble pile asteroid (Illustrative).

2 asteroids the size of 100 pugs to pass Earth Tuesday - NASA

Both asteroids 2019 BO2 and 2019 BZ4 are around 36 meters in diameter, meaning 100 pugs. But it won't hit us – pugs are more likely to.

An asteroid is seen approaching Earth (illustrative).

2 asteroids the size of 22 penguins to pass Earth this weekend - NASA

Both asteroids 2023 AT and 2023 AE1 are as much as 22 meters wide, meaning 22 emperor penguins. They won't hit us though – penguins are more likely to.

 An asteroid is seen near the Earth in this artisitc illustration.

Titanic-sized asteroid to sail pass Earth on Monday - NASA

Asteroid 2012 BV13 could be as large as 220 meters in diameter, just a bit smaller than the 269 meter Titanic. It won't hit us though.

 An asteroid is seen near the Earth in this artisitc illustration.

Comet the size of Jerusalem's Old City flying by Earth - and you can watch

The comet was designated C/2022E3 (ZTF) and it was discovered in early March 2022 by the Zwicky Transient Facility. It isn't going to hit us, but it will be visible with the naked eye.

 A comet is seen flying by the Earth (Illustrative).

Will an asteroid impact destroy your home? Find out with this simulator

Asteroid Launcher is a free online simulator that will tell you the results, minor or catastrophic, should an asteroid impact any given location on Earth of your choosing.

 Asteroid (illustrative)

Asteroid Ryugu dehydrated, sheds light on solar system evolution - study

Researchers think the Ryugu asteroid surface was dehydrated. This raises several implications, aside from the fact that it implies the existence of water.

 Image taken at E01 ePSIC of Ryugu serpentine and Fe oxide minerals.

Elephant-sized asteroid to skim past Earth in close flyby - NASA

Asteroid 2022 XX, a bit larger than an elephant or twice the size of Andre the Giant and Shaq, will pass just 200,000 kilometers away from the Earth.

 An asteroid is seen near the Earth in this artisitc illustration.