#Asteroid
Mile-wide asteroid set to pass within 3.9m miles of Earth today
Despite its category, scientists insist the space rock poses no threat to Earth.
Japan probe lands 300 million km away in hunt for clues to origin of life
Meanwhile, Israel began a mission to make its first Moon landing.
An asteroid the size of your house will give Earth a close shave tomorrow morning
Asteroid TC4 will pass uncomfortably close to Earth just before 7am tomorrow morning according to Nasa.
Largest asteroid in over a century flies by Earth
Scientists had planned to study the asteroid up close when it passes.
A massive asteroid is going to come 'very close' to Earth today
Smaller asteroids whizz by Earth several times a week.
Large asteroid to hurtle past Earth tomorrow
Nasa has said there is no chance the asteroid will hit us, but it will be “a very close approach”.
Scientists find evidence of giant asteroid that would have triggered huge earthquakes and tsunamis
The asteroid hit Earth about 3.5 billion years ago.
An asteroid is going to swoop uncomfortably close to Earth
Before you panic: no, it’s not going to hit us — though it’s going to come tantalisingly close.
A Cork man thinks a meteor is coming to kill us all after the Yes vote
There’s an asteroid on the way.
This Irish student just got an asteroid named after him
It’s thanks to his winning of a major SciFest prize.
Video: An asteroid the size of a cruise ship passed over Ireland last night
But it was never going to hit earth, thankfully.
An asteroid the size of a mountain is passing us by right now
Don’t worry, it won’t crash into us.
Did you see the 'giant fireball' over the east of the country last night?
It could be part of an asteroid – burning up in the atmosphere. And it could spark a meteorite-hunt…
Asteroid hunting probe to travel four years to potato-shaped space rock
Hayabusa-2 will be flung into space on a rocket for a mammoth four year voyage.
Guardian reader's letter poses VERY good question
We wonder how long the writer was planning this doozy.
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VIDEO: Asteroid glances by earth
Captivating.
LIVE: NASA coverage of a giant asteroid sweeping past Earth
♫ I don’t wanna close my eyes, I don’t wanna fall asleep… ♫
Asteroid to pass Earth at 'remarkably close distance'
NASA said the asteroid will not hit earth but it will make the closest ever approach for an object so large.
What do you mean you missed it? An asteroid just flew past Earth
An asteroid measuring 11m in diameter came five times closer than the moon at around 4pm – but that’s still 60,000km away.
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
Asteroid comes close to Earth - but what would happen if it hit us?
Astronomers say the asteroid will pass Earth safely this evening – but here’s a worst-case scenario guide to what would happen if it didn’t.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things to know this morning…
Asteroid to pass between the earth and the moon
It is bigger than an aircraft carrier – but it won’t hit the earth, scientists promise.
We are not alone - asteroid discovered in Earth's orbit
Thankfully, this Trojan asteroid poses no danger to the planet.
Earth set for near miss from asteroid - but greater danger ahead
An asteroid measuring around a quarter of a mile across will come closer than the moon on November 8, but it’s a tiny worry compared to what else lies in store…
Amateur astronomer captures ‘near-miss’ asteroid (video)
Asteroid was expected to come within about 28,000 miles of earth today.
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