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Two Asteroids Zoom Past Earth This Weekend!

1/18/2025

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This weekend, skywatchers can marvel as two asteroids glide past Earth. The larger, 2024 WY70, measuring 820 feet, will soar by at a distance of 3,920,000 miles, while the smaller 2022 CE2, at 370 feet, will come even closer at 2,640,000 miles. Notably, 2024 WY70 is deemed potentially hazardous, adding a thrilling edge to this cosmic event.

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This weekend, skywatchers can marvel as two asteroids glide past Earth. The larger, 2024 WY70, measuring 820 feet, will soar by at a distance of 3,920,000 miles, while the smaller 2022 CE2, at 370 feet, will come even closer at 2,640,000 miles. Notably, 2024 WY70 is deemed potentially hazardous, adding a thrilling edge to this cosmic event.