An asteroid is a minor planet —an object larger than a meteoroid (thus 1 meter or larger) that is neither a planet nor an identified comet —that orbits within the inner Solar System or is co-orbital with Jupiter …

2 days ago · You are looking at a real-time visualization of every known asteroid or comet that is classified as a Near-Earth Object (NEO). With asteroids represented as blue points, and comets as …

Apr 8, 2026 · Asteroid, any of a host of small bodies, about 1,000 km (600 miles) or less in diameter, that orbit the Sun primarily between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in a nearly flat ring called the …

NASA says, “Near-Earth asteroid Apophis is a potentially hazardous asteroid that will safely pass close to Earth on April 13, 2029,” marking “the closest approach to Earth by an asteroid of ...

Apr 13, 2026 · A rare stargazing spectacle will unfold on Friday, April 13, 2029, as the asteroid Apophis passes closer than satellites over Europe and Africa.

1 day ago · In an unprecedented celestial event, a massive asteroid is projected to make a record-breaking flyby of Earth, passing closer to our planet than any other object of its magnitude in …

Feb 19, 2025 · What are asteroids, where do they come from and how can you see an asteroid in the night sky? A guide to these fascinating space rocks.