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Asteroid Zooms Past Earth: Close Encounter Today!

1/5/2025

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Asteroid 2025 AB zooms past Earth today, coming within 95,200 miles—just half the distance to the moon! Ranging from 32.8 to 72.2 feet and hurtling at 25,300 mph, this near-Earth object presents a unique opportunity for scientific exploration, while other asteroids will also make their distant passes.

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Asteroid 2025 AB zooms past Earth today, coming within 95,200 miles—just half the distance to the moon! Ranging from 32.8 to 72.2 feet and hurtling at 25,300 mph, this near-Earth object presents a unique opportunity for scientific exploration, while other asteroids will also make their distant passes.