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2mo ago

Large Asteroid 1997 NC1 to Make Safe Close Pass of Earth on June 27

The encounter is a rare chance for skywatchers and radar teams to refine the asteroid’s size and orbit despite limited radar assets and a bright Moon that may hamper viewing.

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3mo ago

Newly Discovered Asteroid Skims Safely Past Earth at One-Quarter of the Moon’s Distance

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11mo ago

Hayabusa2 Target 1998 KY26 Is Just 11 Meters Across With 5-Minute Days, Complicating 2031 Visit

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last yr.

Lucy Spacecraft Delivers First Full High-Resolution Images of Asteroid Donaldjohanson