Asteroid
Space sample reveals all five building blocks of DNA, scientists say
The presence of the nucleobases in the samples reinforces the hypothesis that carbonaceous asteroids contributed to the prebiotic chemical inventory of the early Earth.
Museum curator made a habit of monitoring flashes on the moon
Giant asteroid 2025 FA22, 1000x the Chelyabinsk meteorite's mass, rushes past earth today
No danger, says NASA: Airplane-sized asteroid buzzed Earth at 28,000 mph
Asteroid the size of 145 horses to pass Earth on Purim - NASA
Asteroid 535844 (2015 BY310) is estimated to be as much as 250 meters in diameter, around as much as 145 Clydesdale horses, and it's passing us on Purim.
Asteroid the size of 14 flamingos to skim past Earth Wednesday - NASA
Asteroid 2023 DJ1 is around 14 meters wide, and flamingos can be as much as 1.4 meters tall. But those fabulous birds are more dangerous because this asteroid won't hit us.
Corgi-sized meteor as heavy as 4 baby elephants hit Texas - NASA
The meteor in question struck the Earth near McAllen, Texas with the energy equivalent of 8 tons of TNT, but there were no reported casualties or damages.
Asteroid twice the size of Super Bowl trophy impacts near France - NASA
Asteroid 2023 CX1 was spotted shortly after its discovery heading towards Earth, where it harmlessly exploded in the atmosphere above the English Channel, close to Normandy in France.
Asteroid the size of two NFL football fields accidentally discovered by NASA - study
The images were originally meant to be calibration images of a main-belt asteroid, which astronomers discovered 25 years ago.
Huge asteroid the size of 16 humpback whales to pass Earth Friday - NASA
There were fears that the massive asteroid 367789 (2011 AG5) could potentially impact the Earth between 2040 and 2047, but later NASA calculations found it unlikely.
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.
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.
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.
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.
