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Asteroid Alert: NASA monitoring two asteroids approaching Earth on November 11

NASA on alert as two are approaching on 11th November, while three asteroids safely passed on 10th November. The asteroids and comets that approach Earth are periodical and safe.

November 11, 2025 / 11:44 IST
NASA tracks five asteroids passing Earth safely in mid-November (Image: Canva)

NASA is monitoring asteroids passing near Earth in November 2025. Three asteroids safely passed on 10th November, while two are approaching on 11th November. All objects remain at safe distances. According to NASA tracking, these asteroids routinely pass close to Earth without posing any danger.

2025 VX: House-size asteroid 

Asteroid 2025 VX measures forty-three feet across, house-like in size. It will approach Earth on November 11, coming closest safely. Its distance will be two hundred eighty-seven thousand miles away. The asteroid passes slightly beyond Earth’s natural satellite, the Moon.

2012 VC26: Small bus-size asteroid 

The final asteroid, 2012 VC26, is around twenty feet wide. It will pass safely on November 11 at a distance. Its closest point will be three million one hundred seventy thousand miles.

2025 VR: House-size asteroid

The first asteroid, 2025 VR, is approximately forty-seven feet wide. It is about the size of a typical suburban house. The asteroid reached to its closest point on November 10th. Its distance from Earth was six hundred fifty-seven thousand miles.

2025 VT: Airplane-size asteroid 

Asteroid 2025 VT measures roughly eighty feet across, airplane-sized object. It passed Earth safely in the afternoon of 10th November. Its closest approach was two million one hundred seventy thousand miles. This distance keeps it far beyond any risk to humans.

2020 VK4: Bus-size asteroid 

Asteroid 2020 VK4 is around twenty-seven feet in diameter, bus sized. It flew past Earth on November 10th, distant safely. Its closest approach measured approximately three million nine hundred thousand. NASA confirms no potential hazard exists from this asteroid encounter.

Asteroid Watch: Tracking Near-Earth objects with precision

The Asteroid Watch dashboard monitors these asteroids. The asteroids and comets that approach Earth are periodical and safe. Objects larger than about 150 meters can be hazardous. None of these five asteroids meet this potentially hazardous threshold.

first published: Nov 11, 2025 11:07 am

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