As asteroid 1997 NC1 speeds past Earth this Saturday, many people are wondering whether our planet is in danger. The close flyby of this massive space rock has attracted global attention, but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. An unusually large near-Earth asteroid, (152637) 1997 NC1, ...

While 1997 NC1 isn't a threat, scientists are still keeping an eye. Here's what you need to know.