Large asteroid will safely pass by Earth on Saturday
A large asteroid will make its closest pass by Earth in over four centuries this Saturday.
Velocity
How fast coverage is spreading — measured hourly from article rate × source diversity. How this works →
📍 How it ended
The event was observed by stargazers and covered by various news outlets. The asteroid was described as potentially hazardous but ultimately posed no risk of impact.
Epilogue added 16d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
A large asteroid, designated 1997 NC1, will pass by Earth on Saturday. The asteroid is approximately 1 kilometer wide, comparable in size to multiple Empire State Buildings or five cruise ships. It will pass at a distance of 6.66 lunar distances from Earth.
Coverage emphasizes the asteroid's size and the rarity of its close approach. Outlets such as New York Post, WIRED, and Yahoo provide viewing tips for stargazers. The Virtual Telescope Project and The Sky Live offer live data and images.
Le Monde.fr, RTE.ie, and Phys.org highlight the visibility of the asteroid to stargazers. Watch for updates on viewing opportunities and any new data from astronomical observations. Coverage does not yet specify whether any new scientific insights are expected from this close encounter.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 17d ago.
Quick answers
What is the size of the asteroid passing by Earth?
The asteroid, designated 1997 NC1, is approximately 1 kilometer wide.
How close will the asteroid get to Earth?
The asteroid will pass at a distance of 6.66 lunar distances from Earth.
When will the asteroid be visible?
The asteroid will be visible to stargazers on Saturday.
Coverage (20)
- Massive asteroid the size of multiple Empire State Buildings is zipping past Earth this weekend New York Post · 20d ago
- Large asteroid 1997 NC1 makes its closest Earth pass in over four centuries The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform · 20d ago
- How to See the Giant Asteroid That Will Pass by Earth This Weekend WIRED · 22d ago
- A large, harmless asteroid will zip past Earth this weekend AP News · 22d ago
- Watch a 'Potentially hazardous asteroid' the size of a skyscraper close in on Earth live online tonight Yahoo · 22d ago
- Watch a 'Potentially hazardous asteroid' the size of a skyscraper close in on Earth live online tonight Space · 22d ago
- Asteroid zooming past Earth on Saturday visible to stargazers Le Monde.fr · 22d ago
- Asteroid 152637 (1997 NC1): Complete Information & Live Data The Sky Live · 22d ago
- Skyscraper-sized asteroid to safely pass Earth this Saturday Yahoo · 22d ago
- Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1 close encounter: new image The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0 · 22d ago
- A 1-km-wide asteroid 1997 NC1 is zooming past Earth this Saturday: Is there a risk of impact and how to wa The Economic Times · 22d ago
- Asteroid 1997 NC1 Will Fly 6.66 Lunar Distances From Earth This Saturday. It Won’t Do It Again Until June 28, 2133 IFLScience · 22d ago
- How To Watch A Massive Mile-Wide Asteroid This Weekend During A Rare Flyby Forbes · 22d ago
- Reasons to Approve of the June 27 Flyby of Asteroid 1997 NC1 Universe Space Tech · 22d ago
- Asteroid as large as 5 cruise ships will soar past Earth this weekend Yahoo · 22d ago
- Asteroid to be visible to stargazers on Saturday RTE.ie · 22d ago
- Asteroid as large as 5 cruise ships will soar past Earth this weekend Popular Science · 22d ago
- Large asteroid to pass Earth safely on June 27 EarthSky · 22d ago
- Asteroid zooming past Earth on Saturday visible to stargazers Phys.org · 22d ago
- Large asteroid will safely pass by Earth on Saturday WRAL · 22d ago
Topics
Related trends
Here’s when to watch summer meteor showers
Summer skies are set for a rare combination of the Perseid meteor shower and a total solar eclipse.
Astronomers Find an Atmosphere on a Nearby Earthlike Planet
Astronomers have detected an atmosphere on a nearby Earthlike planet, sparking debate over its potential to host life.
Asteroid with unexplained orbital shift turns out to be a 'dark comet'
Astronomers have reclassified a long-tracked asteroid as a 'dark comet' after it exhibited an unexplained orbital shift.
Earth-like exoplanet could have life-supporting water on its surface
Astronomers have identified the first atmosphere surrounding a rocky, Earth-like planet located within a habitable zone.
What is the Real Estate Value of the Neighboring Habitable Planet GJ 3378 b?
The discovery of a rocky, temperate 'super-Earth' 25 light-years away has sparked discussions on its habitability and potential value.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope set to unlock the universe's biggest mysteries
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is poised to transform cosmic understanding by detecting star-shredding black holes and discovering exoplanets.