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City-Killer Asteroids Threaten Earth: Collision Possible Soon!

6/2/2025

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Three massive asteroids, dubbed “city-killers,” are lurking near Venus, measuring between 40 to 80 meters. With unstable orbits, these celestial threats—2020 SB, 524522, and 2020 CL1—could collide with Earth in just weeks. A Brazilian research team cautions that even slight changes in their paths could unleash devastating consequences.

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Three massive asteroids, dubbed “city-killers,” are lurking near Venus, measuring between 40 to 80 meters. With unstable orbits, these celestial threats—2020 SB, 524522, and 2020 CL1—could collide with Earth in just weeks. A Brazilian research team cautions that even slight changes in their paths could unleash devastating consequences.