Earth, Asteroid and Alinda

Asteroid Alinda: How to get a glimpse of massive, once in a century asteroid as it flies past Earth
A massive asteroid, spanning more than two miles across, has just made its closest approach to Earth in decades - but its spectacle isn’t over yet. The asteroid, named (887) Alinda, will reach peak brightness this weekend in a rare celestial event that can be observed with basic binoculars or through a free livestream.
Mountain-sized Alinda asteroid seen from Earth this weekend - when to see 'once in a decade' show
The Alinda asteroid will be visible with binoculars in a 'once in a decade' event as it brushes past Earth, with its return to the planet not expected until 2087
Asteroid Alinda makes closest Earth pass in a century
In the coming days, we can observe one of the most spectacular astronomical events. Asteroid 887 Alinda, with a diameter of about 2.6 miles, will be the closest asteroid to Earth in 100 years. In many places around the world,
Asteroid Alinda's closest Earth approach in a century
We can observe one of the most spectacular astronomical events in the coming days. Asteroid 887 Alinda, with a diameter of about 4.2 kilometres, will come the closest it has been to Earth in 100 years.
Once-A-Decade Event As 2.6 Miles-Wide Asteroid Hurtles Past Earth — How To See It
Alinda is one of the five largest near-Earth asteroids, coming closer than 9.3 million miles until the year 2200.
Rare 4-Kilometer-Long Asteroid 887 Alinda Makes A Spectacular Close Approach To Earth
A large asteroid is about to make its closest approach to Earth in 100 years. Over the coming days, it's so close you should be able to observe it yourself with only the aid of binoculars.
Two-mile wide asteroid to brush past Earth today – what would happen if it hit?
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Rare asteroid wider than Manhattan will make a close approach to Earth
A once-in-a-generation asteroid broader than the width of Manhattan will be passing by the Earth — and there’s a chance you can see it for yourself. The space rock 877 Alinda, one of the five largest expected to safely but closely zoom past our planet this century,
Asteroid Alinda makes historic close pass, visible to skywatchers
In the coming days, we can observe one of the most spectacular astronomical events. Asteroid 887 Alinda, with a diameter of about 4.2 kilometres, will come the closest to Earth in 100 years. In many places around the world,
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Enormous, mountain-size asteroid will be visible from Earth this weekend in rare 'once in a decade' event
Alinda has made its closest approach to our planet in decades, and it's about to peak in brightness in a rare ...
How will the asteroid be seen from Earth?
Alinda, which measures about 4.2 kilometers in diameter, can be seen from our planet. This is due to an astronomical ...
Giant asteroid will be visible with binoculars
"it's not completely unusual for asteroids to be near the Earth," Gallagher said. "Our moon is about a quarter million miles ...
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Massive asteroid to be visible from earth this weekend
The massive asteroid Alinda has made its closest approach to Earth in decades and is set to reach peak brightness in a rare ...
Watch the skies as huge asteroid approaching Earth visible this week
Asteroid 887 Alinda has been classed as a Near Earth Asteroid and will be visible with the naked eye from this weekend ...
Asteroid so big 'you can see it with binoculars' to skim past Earth
The space rock - named (887) Alinda - is so large it should be viewable with ordinary binoculars. With an estimated diameter ...