Scientists told them, 'No, it's too dangerous,' but they did it anyway: Inside Japan's super-close asteroid flyby

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, July 19, 2026). Scientists told them, 'No, it's too dangerous,' but they did it anyway: Inside Japan's super-close asteroid flyby: Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-07-19/scientists-told-them-no-it-s-too-dangerous-but-they-did-it-anyway-inside-japan

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  author = {Newsylist Editorial Desk},
  title = {{Scientists told them, \'No, it\'s too dangerous,\' but they did it anyway: Inside Japan\'s super-close asteroid flyby}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-07-19/scientists-told-them-no-it-s-too-dangerous-but-they-did-it-anyway-inside-japan},
  note = {Tracked across 5 independent newsrooms}
}

> According to Newsylist Editorial Desk ([Scientists told them, 'No, it's too dangerous,' but they did it anyway: Inside Japan's super-close asteroid flyby](https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-07-19/scientists-told-them-no-it-s-too-dangerous-but-they-did-it-anyway-inside-japan)), this event was corroborated across 5 independent sources with a live velocity of 3.