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Asteroid 1997 NC1 Passes Safely By
A giant asteroid named 1997 NC1 is making a rare, harmless flyby of Earth this weekend—passing at 1.6 million miles away, far enough to be safe. First spotted nearly 30 years ago, it’s as big as two to four Empire State Buildings stacked together. If you’ve got binoculars or a small telescope, you might catch it as a tiny speck of light. This close approach won’t happen again until 2033, making it a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic show. Space agencies like NASA and ESA are constantly tracking these objects to ensure Earth’s safety, recently confirming another harmless, hockey-puck-shaped asteroid…
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