Asteroid 2024 LH1 flew past Earth at 0.02 LD on June 6
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 LH1 flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.021 LD / 0.00005 AU (8 098 km / 5 032 miles) from the center of our planet at 14:02 UTC on June 6, 2024.
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 LH1 flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.021 LD / 0.00005 AU (8 098 km / 5 032 miles) from the center of our planet at 14:02 UTC on June 6, 2024.
A comprehensive study by astronomers from Western University calculated the paths of all known asteroids and found there is no risk of the notorious asteroid Apophis colliding with another space object and altering its course toward Earth, further dispelling fears of a potentially catastrophic impact in April 2029. Apophis is named for the demon serpent, who personified evil and chaos in ancient Egyptian mythology.
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 EF will fly past Earth at a distance of just 0.15 LD / 0.00039 AU (57 668 km / 35 833 miles) from the center of our planet at 07:02 UTC on March 4, 2024.
On February 2, NASA utilized the Deep Space Network’s Goldstone Solar System Radar to capture the first detailed images of asteroid 2008 OS7 during its close approach to Earth. The asteroid, measuring between 150 to 200 m (500 – 650 feet) wide, passed at a safe distance of approximately 2.9 million km (1.8 million miles), allowing scientists to refine its size, rotation, and orbital path, improving predictions of its future trajectories.
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