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On Saturday (June 29), an asteroid larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza will fly past Earth at about three-quarters the distance from Earth to the moon. The asteroid, named 2024 MK, poses no risk to our planet.

Newly discovered asteroid larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza will zoom between Earth and the moon on Saturday

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According to NASA, there are several airplane-sized asteroids hurtling toward Earth this week. The largest of the five is estimated to be 110 feet in size, while the closest will come within 447,000 miles of Earth. It is not uncommon for large asteroids to go zipping by Earth at a...

NASA Spots Several Plane-Sized Asteroids Hurtling Towards Earth

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Near miss, in this case, is a relative term: Saturday’s asteroid, 2024 MK, will come within 180,000 miles of Earth. On Thursday, meanwhile, asteroid 2011 UL21 flew within 4 million miles.

Stadium-sized asteroid buzzes by Earth on Saturday: 5 things to know

An asteroid will whiz harmlessly past Earth this weekend. With the right equipment and timing, you just might spot it. Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest approach to Earth Saturday morning, passing by at about three-quarters the distance from Earth to the moon. It was first spotted two weeks ago by a South African observatory and is about 393 feet to 853 feet (120 meters to 260 meters) wide.

A harmless asteroid will whiz past Earth Saturday. Here's how to spot it

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

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A hypothetical scenario posed to government representatives by NASA found humanity is not prepared for an asteroid to strike Earth in 14 years.

Are we ready to face an asteroid that could hit Earth in 14 years? NASA sees work to do.

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The asteroid 2011 UL21 will sail by 6.6 million kilometers from our planet.

"Planet-Killer" Asteroid To Safely Fly By Earth Tomorrow

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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The asteroid, which has been named 2011 UL21, is about as big as Mount Everest and is set to come within four million miles of Earth on June 27, its closest approach in 110 years

Mount Everest-sized asteroid 2011 UL21 to make closest Earth approach in over a century on June 27

No need to worry, NASA has it all under control.

The Potentially Hazardous Asteroid NASA Is Currently Most Concerned About

In a remarkable discovery, scientists have identified an asteroid, designated 2023 FW13, that is accompanying Earth in its annual orbit around the Sun. This celestial body, termed a “quasi-moon” or “quasi-satellite,” has garnered significant attention from experts. Asteroid characteristics and discovery. Asteroid 2023 FW13, measuring approximately...

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NASA launches a mission to explore an asteroid discovered hundred of years ago, which contains valuable metals worth a quintillion dollars.

NASA issues update on status of mission to capture asteroid worth $10,000,000,000,000,000,000

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Stargazers will want to keep a close eye on the sky in the coming days. A comet with a 69-year orbit is set to pass by Earth.

Comet not seen since 1956 set to fly by Earth

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You can watch it as it approaches our planet.

What to Know About the Massive 'Planet Killer' Asteroid Passing Near Earth

Two rare asteroids will zoom past Earth at close range this week, within just 42 hours of each other. Due to their size and trajectory, both of these space rocks are labeled "potentially hazardous." But that doesn't mean they pose an immediate threat to Earth. In fact, both of them...

Watch Live as Two Rare Asteroids Fly by Earth at Close Range This Week

Just in time for Asteroid Day, two of them – one a giant, the other closer than the moon – whizzed past Earth 42 hours apart.

Coming close: Asteroid 2024 MK will sweep past Earth inside moon’s orbit

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In an era where space exploration captures our imagination, a different cosmic concern demands our attention: the potential threat of asteroids colliding with Earth. While this may sound like the plot of a Hollywood blockbuster, it’s a very real scenario that NASA and other government agencies are diligently preparing for.

NASA test shows Earth is not prepared to prevent large asteroid strike

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Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un signed a mutual defense pact in Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, on June 19, 2024.

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This week, two significant asteroids are expected to safely pass Earth within a 42-hour span, coinciding with this year's Asteroid Day. These events emphasize the importance of improving our capabilities to detect and monitor near-Earth objects (NEOs). A Close Encounter with Two Asteroids. According to the European Space Agency (ESA),...

Rare Double Asteroid Flyby to Pass Earth Just 42 Hours Apart

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Astro news! Asteroid to pass close to Earth

June 30th is International Asteroid Day and although it may sound surreal, a large asteroid will pass close to Earth over the weekend. A large asteroid...

Astro news! Asteroid to pass close to Earth

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