Asteroid hitting Earth

2024 - 12 - 4

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Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia, with a 2nd massive asteroid ... (ABC News)

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

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Tiny asteroid detected hours before hitting Earth to become 4th ... (Space.com)

A tiny asteroid measuring some 27 inches (70 cm) wide was detected on a collision course with Earth above Siberia. It is expected to burn up harmlessly on ...

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A small asteroid hit Earth and burned up over Siberia (New Scientist)

Astronomers spotted a 70-centimetre asteroid hours before it hit the atmosphere above northern Siberia, making a fireball in the sky.

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Watch: Asteroid nearly hits Earth, lights up Siberian sky before impact (Times of India)

A small asteroid, C0WEPC5, entered Earth's atmosphere and burned up over Siberia on December 4, 2024, producing a bright fireball. Detected just hours.

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Asteroid moving fast towards Earth, on collision course, expected to ... (Business Today)

The unnamed asteroid is part of a growing list of near-Earth objects being monitored by space agencies around the globe.

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Small 'imminent impactor' asteroid targeting Earth expected to ... (USA TODAY)

Measuring about 27 inches wide, the asteroid was detected by astronomers at the Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizona, according to the European ...

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Fourth asteroid of the year hits Earth's atmosphere. Here's what to ... (Pensacola News Journal)

Designated as COWECP5, the asteroid burned up in the atmosphere as it streaked across the Eastern Siberia sky around 11:14 a.m. ET on Tuesday.

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Asteroid on its way to Earth tonight, expected to burn up and create ... (Times of India)

Science News: A 70 cm asteroid is expected to enter Earth's atmosphere over northern Siberia tonight around 9:45 pm IST. Experts predict it will burn up, ...

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Asteroid lights up sky over Russia's far east (BBC News)

The European Space Agency said the asteroid measured 70cm and was spotted about 12 hours in advance.

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Watch: Asteroid hits Earth's atmosphere, illuminating skies (Telegraph.co.uk)

A small asteroid hit Earth's atmosphere and exploded into a fireball above Russia's Far East early on Wednesday. The asteroid entered the atmosphere at ...

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