Friday, April 12, 2024

Car-sized Asteroid Gives Earth A Super-close Shave With Flyby Closer Than Some Satellites

Editor's note: This story was updated to correct the flyby distance of asteroid 2024 GJ2 via NASA's JPL Asteroid Watch tracker. It is 11,600 miles (18,700 kilometers).

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