Asteroid 2025 TF: Space rock narrowly avoids Earth and leaves astronomers shocked | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVishwam SankaranWednesday 08 October 2025 13:35 BSTHidden Asteroids Near Venus Could One Day Hit EarthAn asteroid named 2025 TF, measuring between one and three metres across, flew past Earth last week, initially unnoticed by astronomers.The space rock approached within 428km (265 miles) of Earth's surface, an altitude comparable to the International Space Station and one of the closest approaches ever recorded.It was spotted hours after its flyby by the Nasa-funded Catalina Sky Survey, with European astronomers later conducting further observations.Another small asteroid, 2025 TQ2, also passed Earth on the same day, at a distance of approximately 4,850 km (3,014 miles).While small asteroids generally pose no significant threat, larger objects are continuously monitored, with one asteroid, 2024 YR4, having a small chance of impacting the Moon in 2032, potentially affecting Earth's satellites.In fullAsteroid zooms past Earth unnoticed in ‘one of the closest approaches ever’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in