Asteroids routinely fly by Earth, mostly at a safe distance, but scientists keep a close watch on these cosmic visitors to be prepared in case one of them poses a threat to our planet.

Landslides on asteroid? Apophis might witness a few when it crosses Earth, experts say

An asteroid is set to flyby dangerously close to Earth today, NASA has warned. The asteroid, named 2024 MT-1, is hurtling towards Earth at a speed of more than 40,000 miles per hour.

Asteroid 2024 MT-1 makes extremely close approach to Earth

A large asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Earth has been discovered by astronomers. The crossing of the orbits opens a tiny window for a catastrophic collision far in the future.

Asteroid capable of having a 'devastating impact on life' on Earth discovered

A 104-metre-wide asteroid, which will be within 3.48 million miles of Earth, is going to pass near the planet. The asteroid has been labelled as a “potentially hazardous object”. The rock, which seems to be bigger than the iconic Big Ben, has been named Asteroid 2013 YD48 by NASA.

It’s time to ‘look up’: Witness building-sized asteroid pass near Earth

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Asteroid heading towards Earth a day before US elections: NASA