.8-foot asteroid zoomed past Earth in surprise close encounter; astronomers spotted it hours later

5 months ago | By: Hindustan Times
9.8-foot asteroid zoomed past Earth in surprise close encounter; astronomers spotted it hours later
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The European Space Agency (ESA) confirmed the close call on Monday, noting that the asteroid was not big enough to cause any harm. It measured somewhere between 3.2 and 9.8 feet across, about the size of a fridge or small car. If it had entered the a... [2206 chars].. reed more