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

The safe near miss, discovered only days earlier, underscores gaps in spotting small asteroids.

Tiny Asteroid Skims Earth at ISS Altitude Over Antarctica, Found Only Hours Later

NASA Team Weighs Nuclear Option to Avert Possible 2032 Lunar Strike by Asteroid 2024 YR4