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Massive Asteroid to Fly by Earth at 48,000 MPH!

3/24/2025

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On March 26, 2024, asteroid 2014 TN17, a colossal rock larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza, will zoom past Earth at a staggering 48,000 mph, just 3.2 million miles away. While NASA labels it "potentially hazardous" due to its size, there's no threat of collision. Excitingly, NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar will monitor this cosmic event!

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On March 26, 2024, asteroid 2014 TN17, a colossal rock larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza, will zoom past Earth at a staggering 48,000 mph, just 3.2 million miles away. While NASA labels it "potentially hazardous" due to its size, there's no threat of collision. Excitingly, NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar will monitor this cosmic event!