Near-Earth Object Program
Asteroid Makes Closest Approach To Earth In Recorded History
It’s not going to hit us but a 150-foot-wide asteroid will come remarkably close to Earth Friday, even closer than high-flying communication and weather satellites. It will be the nearest known flyby for an object of this size in recorded history.
Giant Asteroid Set To Make Harmless Fly-By Earth
NASA scientists are tracking an asteroid bigger than an aircraft carrier that will fly by between the Earth and moon Tuesday.






