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NASA Alerts: 140-foot asteroid to pass Earth today at a speed of 41,157 miles per hour
The night sky never stays still. And sometimes, it brings a quiet reminder that we share this vast space with wandering rocks. One such visitor is now heading our way.
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NASA update as plane-sized asteroid is approaching Earth at 47,000 mph
Officially known as 2025 OW, the asteroid is reportedly 220 feet big. According to NASA's schedule, it will pass Earth on Monday, July 28, approaching with 390k miles to spare. You can check out NASA's projection of the large space rock online .
NASA issues alert: 140-foot asteroid to approach Earth tomorrow at 41,157 miles per hour
NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 OU1 is approaching. It will pass Earth on Friday, 26 July. The rock is roughly 140 feet in size. That’s about the height of a city building. At its closest, it will come within 1.66 million kilometres. It’s travelling at a speed of 41,157 miles per hour. While that may sound distant, it’s close in cosmic terms.
Asteroid bigger than the Leaning Tower of Pisa to pass Earth in days
Space officials estimate the rock is about 220 feet across, making it larger than the Leaning Tower of Pisa at 185 feet. 2025 OW is one of five ‘planet-sized’ asteroids getting up, close and personal with our planet over the next few days, Nasa says.
NASA Alerts About 180-Feet-Wide Asteroid Zooming Past Earth On July 24
An airplane-sized asteroid named 2025 OZ will make its closest approach to Earth on July 24, passing at a distance of 3.34 million kilometers. Measuring roughly 180 feet (55 meters) across, this space rock traveled at a blazing speed of over 49,
NASA Tracks 210-Foot Asteroid Heading Close to Earth!
An asteroid the size of the Leaning Tower of Pisa is speeding toward Earth and will make its closest pass on Monday, July 28. Named 2025 OW, this 210-foot space rock is traveling at 47,000 mph and will come just 393,
NASA shares July 28 update as asteroid heading towards Earth's direction 'fast'
The space centre has announced that a large asteroid - known as 2025 OW - is on course to pass by Earth on Monday, July 28
NASA Alerts Of Two BIG Asteroids Making Close Approach To Earth This Week: Check Date, Time And Speed
NASA has reported that two large asteroids, 2025 OU1 and 2025 OX, will approach Earth on July 26, 2025. Asteroid 2025 OU1, measuring about 140 feet wide, will pass at approximately 2.68 million kilometres,
Asteroid Alert: NASA Tracks Airplane-Sized Space Rock As It Approaches Earth
NASA is also tracking another aeroplane-sized asteroid, 2025 OX, which will fly past Earth on July 26 at a distance of 2,810,000 miles.

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Asteroid named after Roane State professor

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