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Two Large Asteroids Will Safely Pass Earth Just 42 Hours Apart

One Was Discovered Only a Week Ago

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Tom Patton
Jun 27, 2024
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Two large asteroids will safely pass Earth this week, a rare occurrence perfectly timed to commemorate this year's Asteroid Day. Neither poses any risk to our planet, but one of them was only discovered a week ago, highlighting the need to continue improving our ability to detect potentially hazardous objects in our cosmic neighborhood.

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