Asteroid

2024 - 9 - 4

Asteroid Alert: A 1-Meter Space Rock to Light Up the Philippine Sky!

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Don't panic! A tiny asteroid is set to make a spectacular burn-up show over Luzon's skies today! Find out all the details about this harmless cosmic visitor!

Hold onto your stars, folks! The European Space Agency has confirmed that a tiny asteroid, approximately 1-meter wide, is about to streak through the Earth's atmosphere and create quite the light show over the Philippines, specifically near Luzon Island. This space rock, oddly nicknamed CAQTDL2, is expected to make its fiery entrance at around 12:46 p.m. ET today, and don’t worry, it will burn up harmlessly before it even touches the ground. Meteorologists and astronomers alike assure us that this cosmic event is nothing to lose sleep over, as it poses no threat to Earthlings down below.

As the clock ticks down to impact, many are looking up in excitement. The sight of an asteroid burning up in the atmosphere might be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many! Imagine staring into the sky and witnessing a streak of light—a natural firework show brought to you by our universe! While the asteroid enters the atmosphere, experts are monitoring its impact, assuring citizens that their safety is ensured. The small ball of cosmic rock was only spotted hours before its arrival, showcasing the impressive vigilance of planetary defense teams!

But wait, there's more! Did you know the United Arab Emirates is gearing up for an ambitious mission set to launch in 2028? It aims to explore not one, not two, but an incredible seven asteroids! This mission is part of their Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt and includes high-speed flybys of six asteroids before sending a lander to explore the seventh. Talk about an out-of-this-world adventure!

As for our friend CAQTDL2, it serves as a gentle reminder of the cosmic wonders that intersperse our nightly sky. It’s fascinating to think about how numerous asteroids orbit the solar system, and while most remain harmless, each provides valuable insights into the building blocks of our planetary system. So, let's enjoy this celestial moment, snap some pics, and remember to look up skyward every chance we get! Who knows what else might be out there waiting to light up our night?

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Tiny asteroid will hit Earth today, burn up over Philippines ... (Space.com)

The European Space Agency has detected a 3-foot (1-meter) asteroid headed for Earth that is expected to burn up harmlessly over the Philippines today (Sept.

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An asteroid is about to hit Earth - but don't worry, it is only small (New Scientist)

A newly spotted asteroid dubbed CAQTDL2 will impact just east of the Philippines. There is no danger from the space rock, which will burn up in the ...

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Asteroid will imminently burn up in Earth's atmosphere over ... (CNN)

A roughly 1-meter asteroid will enter Earth's atmosphere over the Philippines near Luzon Island at 12:46 p.m. ET, according to the European Space Agency.

One-meter 'harmless' asteroid to burn up over Luzon (INQUIRER.net)

A one-meter asteroid will fall off Luzon early Thursday morning, according to the European Space Agency (ESA).

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UAE on track to launch bold 7-asteroid mission in 2028 (Space.com)

The Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt will conduct high-speed flybys of six asteroids, then orbit and drop a lander onto a seventh space rock.

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Rare Asteroid Spotted Hours Before Impacting Earth's Atmosphere (Forbes)

Earth's planetary defense teams discovered asteroid 2024 RW1 mere hours before its arrival. The small asteroid isn't expected to cause any damage.

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Asteroid will strike Earth later today, astronomers say (The Independent)

But the tiny asteroid – which is roughly one metre in size – will burn up in the atmosphere as it arrives. That means it should pose no risk to anyone on the ...

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Asteroid will imminently strike Earth's atmosphere over Philippines ... (ABC7 Los Angeles)

A roughly 1-meter (3-foot) asteroid will strike Earth's atmosphere over the Philippines near Luzon Island in a few hours at 12:46 p.m. ET.

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How prepared are we for the next asteroid strike? (The Washington Post)

These are the asteroids that scare scientists. Are we prepared for them? Global cooperation is, unsurprisingly for a threat that comes from the stars, essential ...

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'Harmless' meter-sized asteroid to strike over Luzon - ESA (GMA News Online)

The European Space Agency (ESA) said on Wednesday that a small asteroid will hit Earth's atmosphere over Luzon early Thursday morning, although it stressed ...

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BREAKING! Small asteroid hit Earth's atmosphere today (EarthSky)

It has since been renamed 2024 RW1. ?UPDATE: We expect the ~1 m asteroid discovered this morning to strike Earth's atmosphere over the Philippines near Luzon ...

Small, harmless asteroid burns up in Earth's atmosphere over the ... (The Pioneer)

NEW YORK (AP) — A small asteroid discovered on Wednesday harmlessly burned up in Earth's atmosphere the same day, NASA said.

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Small asteroid creates 'spectacular fireball' while burning up over ... (UPI.com)

A small asteroid burned up after it entered the Earth's atmosphere Wednesday afternoon over the Philippines without causing any harm.

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Small, harmless asteroid burns up in Earth's atmosphere over the ... (ABC News)

NASA says a small, harmless asteroid has burned up in Earth's atmosphere. ByADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP science writer. September 4, 2024, 2:03 PM.

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Asteroid will imminently burn up in Earth's atmosphere over Philippines (CNN)

A roughly 1-meter asteroid is set to enter Earth's atmosphere over the Philippines near Luzon Island on Wednesday. The fireball may be hard to see due to Typhoon Yagi, the European Space Agency said. ESA. Sign ...

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Small asteroid burns up over Luzon (GMA News Online)

A little asteroid hit the Earth's atmosphere early Thursday morning, producing a fireball that was seen in the skies over Luzon.

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Asteroid burns up in Earth's atmosphere over Philippines (CNN International)

A roughly 1-meter asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere over the Philippines near Luzon Island at 12:39 p.m. ET, according to the European Space Agency.

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Fireball spotted over Philippines after asteroid detected crashing ... (FOX Weather)

A massive fireball illuminated the sky over the northern Philippines on Wednesday. However, unlike previous encounters with meteorites, this event was ...

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Asteroid burns up in Earth's atmosphere over Philippines - KTVZ (KTVZ)

(CNN) — A roughly 1-meter (3-foot) asteroid burned up in Earth's atmosphere over the Philippines near Luzon Island early Wednesday afternoon, according to ...

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Asteroid disintegrates safely in 'fireball' flash over the Philippines (Aljazeera.com)

The asteroid, known as 2024 RW1, is only the ninth to have been spotted before its impact with the Earth's atmosphere.

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Small asteroid lights up northern Luzon skies (ptvnews.ph)

A small, “harmless” asteroid hit the Earth's atmosphere early Thursday morning, creating a fireball that was seen over northern Luzon, the Philippine ...

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Watch: Moment asteroid lights up night sky in Philippines (BBC News)

European Space Agency say the asteroid, dubbed 2024 RW1, was "harmless" but created a "spectacular fireball".

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