Massive, once in a century asteroid to be visible flying past Earth - NASA estimates the asteroid Alinda is roughly the same width as Manhattan ...

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 ...

Alinda, which measures about 4.2 kilometers in diameter, can be seen from our planet. This is due to an astronomical phenomenon that is ...

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.

The enormous near-Earth asteroid (887) Alinda has made its closest approach to our planet in decades, and it's about to peak in brightness in a rare once-in-a-decade event. Here's how to watch it ...

Alinda, measuring 2.6 miles wide, will be visible this weekend. Stargazers can spot it using basic equipment or watch a livestream. Events like this occur once in a decade.

Named (887) Alinda, the near-Earth asteroid measures an estimated 2.6 miles (4.2 kilometers) wide and is the size of a mountain. On Wednesday (January 8) the rock made its closest pass at Earth in ...

Currently shining at 9.7 magnitude (887), Alinda is not bright enough to see with the naked eye but ... [+] can be seen using binoculars from the Northern Hemisphere. (Artwork shows an asteroid ...

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. NASA’s Jet Propulsion ...

Named (887) Alinda, the near-Earth asteroid measures an estimated 2.6 miles (4.2 kilometers) wide — roughly the width of Manhattan — according to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. On Wednesday ...