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science4 days ago•6 min saved

Near-Earth 2-meter asteroid slips by 428 km from Earth undetected, exposing defense blind spots

An ~2-meter asteroid named 2025 TF passed Antarctica at about 428 km altitude—too close to be safe and unseen until after it already flew by. The event underscores how detection of tiny near-Earth objects has surged (ATLAS and bigger datasets since 2000–07 vs 2017–26) but also reveals blind spots, as larger 200-meter rock 2025 FA22 was only spotted six months before a close approach. Rubin Observatory and NASA’s space-based NEO Surveyor (targeted for 2027) aim to close these gaps, improving lead times for potential deflections in the future.

via Boing Boing|

#asteroid #detection #near-earth-object

science4 months ago•5 min saved

Small Asteroids Near Earth: Recent Close Encounters

A tiny asteroid about 3 to 10 feet wide, labeled 2025 TF, narrowly passed over Antarctica at an altitude of roughly 266 miles on October 1, 2025. It was detected a few hours after its closest approach, highlighting the challenges in spotting small, fast-moving objects in space. Despite its close pass, the asteroid posed no threat to Earth or satellites, and the event underscores the importance of ongoing sky surveys and rapid follow-up observations to improve early detection and risk assessment of near-Earth objects.

via Earth.com|

#2025-tf #asteroid #near-earth-object

science4 months ago•5 min saved

Recent Near-Earth Asteroids Highlighting Close Approaches

A newly discovered asteroid, 2025 TP5, will pass closer to Earth than the moon today at about 60,328 miles, making it a notable near-Earth object, though not a threat, and it will also make a close flyby of the moon tomorrow.

via Space|

#2025-tp5 #asteroid #earth

science4 months ago•2 min saved

Asteroid Nearly Misses Earth in Close Approach Near Antarctica

Asteroid 2025 TF, a small near-Earth asteroid only 3 to 6 feet wide, passed remarkably close to Earth at 266 miles from Antarctica on October 1, 2025, highlighting the importance of planetary defense and asteroid tracking efforts.

via Space|

#2025-tf #asteroid #near-earth-object

science4 months ago•2 min saved

Asteroids Make Close Approaches to Earth, Often Unnoticed

A small asteroid approximately 1 to 3 meters wide narrowly missed Earth, passing closer than the International Space Station and evading detection until hours later, highlighting the challenges in tracking small near-Earth objects. It posed no threat but underscores the importance of monitoring space debris and potential hazards.

via Live Science|

#asteroid #esa #nasa

science5 months ago•3 min saved

Asteroids 2025 TF and SU4 Make Close Earth Flybys

Asteroid 2025 TF made an extremely close approach to Earth on October 1, 2025, passing just 420 km above Antarctica, making it the second-closest flyby on record, and highlighting the importance of monitoring near-Earth objects.

via The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform|

#2025-tf #asteroid #near-earth-object

science5 months ago•3 min saved

Scientists Uncover New Quasi-Moon Orbiting Earth

Scientists have discovered a tiny asteroid, 2025 PN7, that acts as a quasi-moon near Earth for about 60 years before returning to a solar orbit, providing insights into the behavior of small celestial objects in our solar system.

via Yahoo|

#2025-pn7 #asteroid #earth-proximity

science5 months ago•2 min saved

Skyscraper-Sized Asteroid Nears Earth in Rare Close Encounter

A potentially hazardous asteroid the size of the Washington Monument will safely pass Earth on September 18 at about 523,206 miles away, and viewers can watch the flyby live online via the Virtual Telescope Project.

via Space|

#2025-fa22 #asteroid #live-stream

science5 months ago•3 min saved

Decade's Close Call: Asteroid 2025 FA22 Approaches Earth

The potentially hazardous asteroid 2025 FA22, discovered in March 2023, will make a close approach to Earth on September 18-21, 2025, passing within the Moon's orbit but posing no impact threat. It will be visible to amateur astronomers with small telescopes and is the focus of a global observational campaign to study its characteristics and orbit, with a live stream available for public viewing.

via IFLScience|

#2025-fa22 #asteroid #astronomy

science5 months ago•3 min saved

NASA Warns of Near-Earth Asteroids Racing Toward Our Planet

NASA warns of a 100-foot asteroid, 2025 QV9, passing Earth at over 10,000 mph on September 10, but it poses no immediate threat, highlighting the importance of ongoing asteroid monitoring and international collaboration in space safety.

via The Times of India|

#2025-qv9 #asteroid #nasa

science6 months ago•1 min saved

Giant Asteroids Near Earth This Week: Live Watch and Updates

Asteroid 2025 QD8, about the size of a jumbo jet, will pass safely at 135,500 miles from Earth, just over half the distance to the Moon, and can be watched live via a virtual telescope stream, posing no threat to our planet.

via FOX Weather|

#2025-qd8 #asteroid #nasa

science6 months ago•2 min saved

NASA Warns of Multiple Near-Earth Asteroid Flybys Today

Asteroid 2025 PM2, approximately 58 meters in diameter and traveling at over 41,000 mph, will pass about 2.31 million miles from Earth on August 27, 2025. While this is a close approach in astronomical terms, it poses no threat to Earth, as it does not meet the criteria for a potentially hazardous asteroid. Monitoring such near-Earth objects is crucial for understanding orbital dynamics and planetary safety, with ongoing efforts by space agencies like NASA and collaborations worldwide.

via The Times of India|

#2025-pm2 #asteroid #nasa

science6 months ago•1 min saved

New Missions and Concerns Surrounding Asteroid Apophis

Two proposed space missions aim to study and potentially collide with asteroid Apophis, which will have a close flyby of Earth in 2029, as part of efforts to understand and mitigate asteroid impact risks.

via SpaceNews|

#apophis #asteroid #near-earth-object

science7 months ago•3 min saved

NASA Tracks Plane-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Next Week

NASA is tracking asteroid 2025 OL1, which will safely pass Earth at a distance of 1.29 million km on July 30, traveling at nearly 17,000 mph. Although harmless, this event highlights the importance of monitoring near-Earth objects to improve planetary defense strategies, with global efforts including ISRO collaborating to enhance detection and deflection capabilities.

via Times of India|

#2025-ol1 #asteroid #nasa

science8 months ago•2 min saved

Potential Interstellar Object Approaching the Sun

A new interstellar object candidate, A11pl3Z, is approaching the sun and may have originated outside our solar system, with its closest approach expected in October 2025, adding a potential third interstellar visitor to our observations.

via EarthSky|

#a11pl3z #astronomy #interstellar