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Asteroid 424482 to Safely Pass Earth June 2025

6/6/2025

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On June 5, 2025, asteroid 424482 (2008 DG5) will make a close approach to Earth, gliding safely by at a distance of 2.17 million miles. This colossal rock, measuring between 1,017 and 2,264 feet, is labeled a "potentially hazardous object," but rest assured, it poses no danger as it sweeps past our planet.

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On June 5, 2025, asteroid 424482 (2008 DG5) will make a close approach to Earth, gliding safely by at a distance of 2.17 million miles. This colossal rock, measuring between 1,017 and 2,264 feet, is labeled a "potentially hazardous object," but rest assured, it poses no danger as it sweeps past our planet.