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Scientists discover ‘planet-killer’ asteroid — but don’t panic

Por: WGN-TV Nation November 01, 2022

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() — Scientists have identified the largest potentially hazardous asteroid detected in eight years — capable of planetwide destruction if it struck the Earth, one researcher said. But as we are safe for many generations, this asteroid’s orbit is not its most noteworthy feature. “The interesting thing about 2022 AP7 is its relatively large size,” said , a planetary astronomer at Northern Arizona University who was not involved with... + full article



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