Asteroid Watch

Asteroid Watch

@AsteroidWatch

JPL's Near Earth Object Office coordinates NASA's efforts to detect, track & characterize potentially hazardous asteroids & comets that could approach Earth.

Pasadena, California · http://jpl.nasa.gov/asteroidwatch

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15 Dec

China's Chang'E 2 spacecraft succeeded in getting pics of asteroid Toutatis- from just 3.2 km away as it flew past.

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14 Dec

Asteroid Toutatis comes into view in images made from radar bounced off the asteroid as it passed 4 mil miles away:

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10 Dec

Asteroid 2012 XE54 will safely pass Earth Dec. 11. Distance: 141,000 miles/226,000km, or about .6 lunar distance. Size: approx 28m.

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26 Nov

9 views of a space rock: Recent radar images show 1-mile-wide asteroid 2007 PA8 from 4 million miles away:

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13 Nov

Although it's passing close to Earth today, asteroid 2012 VJ38 is so small (estimated 7 m.) that it is not considered a hazardous object.

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13 Nov

Small asteroid 2012 VJ38 will safely pass Earth today at 5:51pm PST/8:51pm EST. Distance:140,000 miles/226,000 km or .6 lunar distance.

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5 Nov

For those asking, asteroid 2012 VD5 is very small (approx 20 meters) & not naked-eye visible. So small it's not classified as hazardous.

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5 Nov

Asteroid 2012 VD5 will safely pass Earth Nov. 6 at 2:38 am PST/5:38am EST. Distance: 367,000 mi./591,000km or 1.54 lunar distance.

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5 Nov

Training the next generation: students in the UK are among those monitoring comet 168P as the nucleus breaks apart.

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5 Nov

Scientists capture radar images of asteroid 2007 PA8 as it passed 6 million miles from Earth last week. More:

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2 Nov

Cosmic breakup: Astronomers monitor comet 168P-Hergenrother as it shows signs of splitting apart. story/pic:

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20 Oct

Spot Shooting Stars: Orionid meteor shower peaks overnight Oct 20-21. RSVP & get viewing tips here

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17 Oct

2 reports of a possible fireball (w/ sound) seen over Northern California. Did you see it? Report it here:

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15 Oct

New research gives clues to understanding Jovian Trojans, that lead & trail Jupiter in its orbit.

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7 Oct

Small asteroid 2012 TC4 will safely pass Earth Oct 12 at just .25 the distance to our moon's orbit. 2012 TC4 measures ~17 meters.

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6 Oct

Newly found asteroid 2012 TV will safely pass Earth at 8am PDT Oct 7. Distance: 158,000 miles/255,000 km or .663 lunar distance.

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