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- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) says a car-sized asteroid, 2026 FM3, will pass Earth on March 25, 2026, about 148,000 miles away at 12,168 mph.
- NASA notes that bus-sized asteroid 2026 FB4 will approach on March 26, 2026, at roughly 404,000 miles.
- Small asteroids frequently enter Earth’s atmosphere and usually cause no damage.
- Larger asteroids over 300 feet can destroy populated areas, as shown by the 2013 Chelyabinsk event.
