Earth's 'near miss' with a minibus-sized asteroid explained - everything you need to know
Summary by NewsWall Apr 11 23
- An asteroid has passed close to Earth, only a few thousand kilometers above the planet's surface.
- What information do we have about this asteroid?
- Should I be concerned about the asteroid colliding with Earth?
- A NASA website displays the next five asteroid approaches expected near Earth, demonstrating how far they are typically.
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| Last Updated | Jan 26 23 |
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