Asteroid as large as 5 cruise ships will soar past Earth this weekend
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This weekend, skywatchers have a rare treat as the asteroid 1997 NC1, which is as large as five cruise ships, safely zooms past Earth. At its closest, it'll be around 4.4 million miles away—well within the bounds of our safe zone since it's not on a collision course. While it's a thrilling event to observe with strong binoculars, it's a reminder of the vast number of space objects we haven't yet cataloged, underscoring the importance of continued space monitoring and research to better understand potential threats.
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