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space14 days ago•31 min saved

Asteroid 1997 NC1 to skim past Earth at 6.7 lunar distances — live viewing planned

Asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1, a potentially hazardous Aten-class near-Earth object estimated at 0.75–1.65 km across, will pass Earth at about 6.67 lunar distances (0.017 AU) around 11:16 UTC on June 27, 2026—the closest approach since before 1600. It may reach roughly magnitude 10, making it observable with small telescopes under dark skies; the approach speed is about 8.9 km/s. Live viewing is planned via the Virtual Telescope Project starting at 23:00 UTC on June 26–27 as part of Asteroid Day 2026.

via The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform|

#asteroid-1997-nc1 #asteroid-day #near-earth-objects

astronomy2 years ago•0 min saved

"Close Encounter: Watch Video of Skyscraper-Size 'Potentially Hazardous' Asteroid Passing Earth"

The Virtual Telescope Project has released a video showing the potentially hazardous asteroid 2008 OS7 in motion, created from 89 frames taken on January 31, 2024. The footage, which is sped up, will be followed by a live feed of the asteroid on February 2, starting at 18:00 UTC.

via The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0|

#2008-os7 #astronomy #fly-by

science3 years ago•1 min saved

Asteroid 2023 DZ2 to make rare close pass by Earth and moon this weekend.

NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office has announced that a newly discovered asteroid, known as a Near-Earth Object, will pass within only 100,000 miles of Earth on Saturday. The asteroid, named 2023 DZ2, measures between 140 feet and 310 feet in diameter and will be closest to Earth at 2:51 p.m. CST on Saturday, March 25. NASA classifies it as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid, but scientists will have a rare opportunity to observe it.

via The Hill|

#asteroid #nasa #near-earth-object