House-Sized Asteroid Speeds Past Earth: Close Shave or Cosmic Wonder?

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Posted: 18 hours ago
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A house-sized asteroid QH16 zoomed past the Earth today; here's WHY it was NOT considered dangerous

The night sky looks peaceful and mysterious when we look up! But out of nowhere, some space objects surprise us. Today, one asteroid, made a close approach to Earth (on September 2, 2025,) passing at a speed of over 28,000 miles per hour.

A House-Sized Asteroid Zooms Past Earth, is it a near miss or a warning?

On September 2, 2025, an asteroid roughly the size of a house—named 2025 QH16—passed close to Earth. Despite its proximity, it posed no danger thanks to its well-calculated trajectory. This near-miss highlights the importance of ongoing planetary defence efforts, with nations like India stepping up to monitor near-Earth objects.

I understand, asteroid news can sound frightening, especially when headlines emphasise “near misses”

What we can do now and what’s still in progress regarding asteroid detection and deflection?

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CID-fan-394 thumbnail
Posted: 18 hours ago
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Wasn't there also a news about an alien spacecraft approching earth and it will collide on November of this year?

Viswasruti thumbnail
Posted: 18 hours ago
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Originally posted by: CID-fan-394

Wasn't there also a news about an alien spacecraft approching earth and it will collide on November of this year?

No, there’s no credible news confirming that an alien spacecraft is approaching Earth and will collide with us in November 2025—this appears to be a misunderstanding fuelled by speculative claims and sensational headlines.

But, yes, many astronomers/ astrologers are warning us to be careful because of the fast approaching lunar eclipse!

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SilverBell thumbnail
Posted: 14 hours ago
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Omg That's Shocking Thank God It Missed The Earth

But Why Wasn't It On The News?

Or Anywhere Online?

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