Looking up is the order of the day on Saturday evening – provided you have binoculars or a telescope. An asteroid is passing the earth at an altitude of only 168,000 kilometers, as announced by the European space agency Esa. The moon is regarding twice as far away. A rare event that only takes place regarding once in ten years, according to the US space agency Nasa. However, the flyby should not pose any danger.
Asteroid Approaching Earth On Saturday – Outer Space
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
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Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
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