Newly discovered asteroid to pass closer to Earth than moon
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This huge asteroid won’t hit us - the moon is in danger
The Moon has always been full of mysteries and now, new discoveries are changing everything we know about it. From giant asteroids passing dangerously close to hidden “second moons” orbiting Earth, scientists are uncovering shocking secrets of our cosmic neighborhood.
Don’t look up! But if you do, you might be able to see a bus-sized asteroid passing Earth. The newly discovered space rock is said to make a close call early next week, flying by Earth, but rather than panic,
Atari made it look so simple: press a few buttons to move, rotate, vanish through hyperspace, fire missiles, and boom: total asteroid destruction.
The Lyrids meteor shower will be active from April 14 to April 30, 2026. Peak activity for the Lyrids is expected between April 21 and April 22. Stargazers can expect to see 10-20 meteors per hour during the peak,