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 …

1 day 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 …

1 day ago · NASA has confirmed exactly when a rare, colossal-sized asteroid will hurtle past Earth, coming closer to our planet than any other celestial object of its size in human history. The asteroid ...

1 day ago · Welcome to Asteroid Alerts, your source for tracking Near-Earth Objects and potential asteroid threats. Our system continuously monitors data from Minor Planet Center and NASA Sentry …

5 days ago · Brace yourself for a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic spectacle that sounds almost too unreal to believe: NASA has confirmed that the massive “God of Chaos” asteroid, known as Apophis, will …

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.

Discover which asteroids, including Vesta and Pallas, are visible tonight. Check their location, brightness, and best viewing times to observe them in the sky.

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 ...

Mar 19, 2026 · Discover the rocky objects orbiting our sun with the latest asteroid news, features and articles.