A colossal asteroid, dwarfing the Eiffel Tower, is set for a safe flyby of Earth this weekend, June 27, 2026. Designated (152637) 1997 NC1, it will pass at a distance of 2.6 million kilometers. While ...
Giant asteroid 1997 NC1, possibly up to a mile wide, will safely pass Earth this weekend, with live online streams on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27.
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As asteroid 1997 NC1 speeds past Earth this Saturday, many people are wondering whether our planet is in danger. The close ...
Asteroid 1997 NC1, comparable to four Empire State Buildings in size, will safely pass Earth this weekend at 1.6 million miles away, posing no threat according to space agencies.
Credit: Inset: Gianluca Masi, Virtual Telescope Project. Background: NASA, ESA and AURA/Caltech. Created in Canva by Anthony Wood. A giant asteroid roughly the size of a skyscraper will pass within ...