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Asteroid 2017 JQ1 flew past Earth at 0.44 LD

Saturday, May 6, 2017Friday, March 4, 2022

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2017 JQ1 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.44 LD (168 960 km / 104 986 miles) at 01:16 UTC on May 4, 2017. This is the 23rd known asteroid to fly past Earth within 1 lunar distance since January 9, 2017 (according to data…

Comet Elenin’s debris to pass by Earth on Sunday

Saturday, October 15, 2011Friday, March 25, 2022

The moment long feared by conspiracy theorists is nearly upon us: The "doomsday comet" Elenin will make its closest approach to Earth Sunday (Oct. 16). Or what's left of it will, anyway. Comet Elenin started breaking up in August after being blasted by…

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Asteroid 2017 JQ1 flew past Earth at 0.44 LD

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