Asteroid Alinda Shines Bright in 2025

Near-Earth asteroid (887) Alinda dazzles this weekend! Measuring 2.6 miles wide, Alinda made its closest Earth approach on January 8, 2025, passing within 7.6 million miles. On January 12, it peaks at magnitude 9.4—visible with binoculars or via the Virtual Telescope Project's livestream. Discovered by Max Wolf in 1918, this decennial event ensures Alinda won’t return until 2087. No cosmic threats, just stellar spectacle—time to gaze up!