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Asteroid BO76 LIVE – Nasa says ‘close approach’ of giant space rock
Asteroid BO76 LIVE – Nasa says ‘close approach’ of giant space rock
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Asteroid 2013 BO76 hurtled past on Thursday at a staggering 30,000 miles per hour, according to Nasa trackers.
Asteroid 2013 BO76 hurtled past on Thursday at a staggering 30,000 miles per hour, according to Nasa trackers.
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At up to 450 meters across, it's roughly the same size as the Empire State Building.
At up to 450 meters across, it's roughly the same size as the Empire State Building.
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It was estimated to by at a safe distance of around 3.1million miles, according to data on Nasa's Near-Earth Object database.
It was estimated to by at a safe distance of around 3.1million miles, according to data on Nasa's Near-Earth Object database.
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That's 13 times the gap between Earth and the Moon – a near-miss in space terms.
That's 13 times the gap between Earth and the Moon – a near-miss in space terms.
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The object has been added to Nasa's list of upcoming "Close Approaches" – though it poses no danger to our planet.
The object has been added to Nasa's list of upcoming "Close Approaches" – though it poses no danger to our planet.
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Thousands of so-called near-Earth objects (NEOs) are tracked to provide an early warning if they shift onto a collision course with our planet.
Thousands of so-called near-Earth objects (NEOs) are tracked to provide an early warning if they shift onto a collision course with our planet.
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