Currently shining at 9.7 magnitude (887), Alinda is not bright enough to see with the naked eye but can be seen using binoculars from the Northern Hemisphere. (Artwork shows an asteroid and Earth). A ...

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A mountain-sized asteroid will be visible from Earth this weekend in a "once in a decade" event. The massive space rock zoomed past Earth earlier this month, but it is not out of view just yet and can ...

The massive asteroid (887) "Alinda" has made its closest approach to Earth in decades and is set to reach peak brightness in a rare and once-in-a-decade event. The event can be observed this weekend ...

In late 2024, astronomers spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 on a trajectory that could potentially threaten Earth. This observation triggered a fervid series of observations of the object—possibly as big as a ...

A massive asteroid, (887) Alinda, is set to make its closest approach to Earth in a century, providing a spectacular opportunity for skywatchers. Discovered in 1918 by German astronomer Max Wolf, ...

An enormous asteroid has just zoomed safely past Earth, but it isn't done with our planet yet. This weekend, the mountain-size space rock will peak in brightness in a rare once-in-a-decade event that ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 won't hit Earth in December 2032, but that doesn't mean we're out of the woods forever. via REUTERS We could experience a rock market crash. Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit Earth in ...

The space rock - named (887) Alinda - is so large it should be viewable with ordinary binoculars. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented ...

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An asteroid bigger than Manhattan is heading towards the Earth and is large enough to be seen without the naked eye. The space rock - named (887) Alinda - has an estimated diameter of 4.2km, 2.6miles ...