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NASA Monitors Asteroids Approaching Earth This Weekend

4/11/2025

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NASA is keeping a close eye on asteroid "2023 KU," set to glide past Earth today at a distance of 657,000 miles. This massive rock, measuring 370 feet wide, is one of five asteroids making their way toward us this weekend. In another twist, asteroid "2024 YR4," once deemed a potential threat, is now confirmed to be between 98 and 213 feet wide, with a 3.8% chance of striking the Moon.

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NASA is keeping a close eye on asteroid "2023 KU," set to glide past Earth today at a distance of 657,000 miles. This massive rock, measuring 370 feet wide, is one of five asteroids making their way toward us this weekend. In another twist, asteroid "2024 YR4," once deemed a potential threat, is now confirmed to be between 98 and 213 feet wide, with a 3.8% chance of striking the Moon.