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Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia

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Massive, 'potentially hazardous' asteroid due to make closest-ever approach to Earth tonight — and you can watch it live

The stadium-sized asteroid 2020 XR is due to make its closest approach to Earth on record early on Dec. 4, and the encounter will be livestreamed for everyone to see.

Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia, with a 2nd massive asteroid passing this week

The asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere at 11:15 a.m. ET over Yakutia in northeastern Siberia, creating a massive fireball.

New York Post on MSN · 5h

Dramatic video shows bicycle tire-sized asteroid nearly hit Earth as ‘nice fireball in the sky’ illuminates Siberia

An asteroid streaked past northern Siberia in the middle of the night Tuesday before burning up in Earth’s atmosphere, lighting up the skies with a blinding flash, dramatic video shows.

Asteroid lights up Russian sky, producing a fireball

Reuters on MSN · 6h

Falling asteroid lights up sky in Russia's remote Yakutia

An asteroid lit up the sky in Russia's remote far eastern region of Yakutia early on Wednesday, producing a fireball before likely burning up in the atmosphere, officials and scientists said. The emergencies ministry in Yakutia said all official bodies had been placed on alert as the asteroid approached but that no damage had been reported after its descent.

Asteroid lights up the Russian sky, producing a fireball

According to officials, an asteroid lit up the sky in Russia, near the far eastern region of Yakutia. It produced a fireball before burning up in the atmosphere.

The Independent on MSN · 1h

Asteroid on collision course with Russia burns up in spectacular fireball

Asteroid 2024 UQ was spotted only hours before it burned up over Earth on 22 October. Another rock, dubbed 2024 BX1 and measuring just about a metre across, burned up over Berlin in January while 2024 RW1 caused a fireball over the Philippines in September.

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A small asteroid struck Earth today. Here's what it looked like.

A tiny asteroid struck Earth this morning, lighting up the dark sky over northern Siberia as it burned up. Measuring around ...

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Tiny asteroid detected hours before hitting Earth to become 4th 'imminent impactor' of 2024

The asteroid, which has the temporary designation C0WEPC5, has now become the 4th "imminent impactor" discovered in 2024, ...

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NASA engineer reflects on asteroid that burned over Russia

A small asteroid moved toward Earth before burning out above far northeastern Russia. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz speaks to NASA ...

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Small asteroid is on the way to strike Earth today

At 11:14am EST, a very small (#asteroid will impact Earth's atmosphere and create a harmless fireball over eastern Russia's ...

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Small 'imminent impactor' asteroid targeting Earth expected to produce 'nice fireball'

On Tuesday, a tiny, harmless asteroid was detected early before it was expected to burn up in Earth's atmosphere over Siberia ...

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Asteroid the size of 2.5 chinchillas impacts over Russia, no damages reported - NASA, ESA

The asteroid is the 11th to have been detected by scientists before impacting Earth. However, due to its small size, it did ...

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NASA Alert! Gigantic 1200-ft Asteroid To Approach Earth Tomorrow At 44,300 KMPH: Time, Distance And More

A gigantic 1,200-ft asteroid, 2020 XR, hurtling at 44,314 km/h, will approach Earth tomorrow, passing within close proximity.

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Yes, an asteroid is headed to

Lone Star' firefighters (and all of Texas) in danger when the Fox drama returns in January. Watch the preview for the final ...

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