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Unknown asteroid flew past Earth closer than a satellite—and we didn't spot it until hours later

Astronomers were slow at spotting a small giraffe-sized asteroid that zoomed past our planet on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, ...
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Small Asteroid Captured Hours Prior To Earth Impact

Small asteroid 2022 EB5 impacted Earth was discovered by Krisztián Sárneczky using the 0.60-m Schmidt telescope at Konkoly ...
Science Daily

A giant asteroid hit Earth, but its crater is missing

Researchers discovered a new field of ancient tektites in South Australia, revealing a long-forgotten asteroid impact. These 11-million-year-old glass fragments differ chemically and geographically ...
Yahoo

Surprise asteroid nearly hit Earth. No one saw it coming.

Earth just had two close calls... and one went completely unnoticed. A small asteroid passed just 266 miles above Antarctica—closer than many satellites—before anyone even spotted it. Less than a day ...
Earth.com

Astronomers confirm 40,000 near-Earth asteroids within striking distance

A clear look at the discovery of 40,000 near-Earth asteroids, how scientists track them, and the missions working to keep our ...