Large asteroid will safely pass by Earth on Saturday
Asteroid 1997 NC1, described as skyscraper-sized, is making its closest approach to Earth in over 400 years this weekend.
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Asteroid 1997 NC1 made its closest Earth pass in over four centuries this weekend. The skyscraper-sized object safely passed by Earth.
Epilogue added 87d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Asteroid 1997 NC1 is scheduled to pass Earth safely on Saturday, June 27. The object, described by some sources as being 1 km wide or the size of multiple Empire State Buildings, is classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid.
Coverage from outlets including Forbes, WIRED, and The Economic Times emphasizes that the flyby is a rare event and will be visible to stargazers using amateur telescopes. Live data and images are being provided by The Sky Live and The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
Observers are monitoring the flyby this weekend. Coverage does not specify the exact distance of the closest approach beyond stating it is the nearest the asteroid has been in over four centuries.
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Questions people are asking
What is the name of the asteroid?
The asteroid is identified as 1997 NC1 (or 152637).
When will the asteroid pass by Earth?
It is scheduled to pass by Earth on Saturday, June 27.
How large is the asteroid?
Reports describe it as 1 km wide, the size of a skyscraper, or as large as five cruise ships.
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