CNEOS

1. Asteroid 1998 OR2 to Safely Fly Past Earth This Week

   

   A large near-Earth asteroid will safely pass by our planet on Wednesday morning, providing astronomers with an exceptional opportunity to study the 2-kilometer-wide (1.5-mile-wide) object in great detail.

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3. Asteroid 2024 YR4 reaches level 3 on the Torino Scale

   

   NASA analysis of a near-Earth asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, indicates it has a small chance of impacting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032.

4. NASA Study: Asteroid’s Orbit, Shape Changed After DART Impact

   

   After NASA’s historic Double Asteroid Redirection Test, a JPL-led study has shown that the shape of asteroid Dimorphos has changed and its orbit has shrunk.

5. NASA System Predicts Impact of a Very Small Asteroid Over Germany

   

   The Scout impact assessment system calculated where and when the asteroid 2024 BX1 would impact Earth’s atmosphere, providing a useful demonstration of planetary defense capability.