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Asteroid 1997 NC1 Passes Close
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An asteroid named 1997 NC1 is making a rare, close fly-by of Earth on June 27th — the closest it’s been since 1600! Though NASA labels it a “Potentially Hazardous Asteroid,” experts confirm no threat: it’s still millions of kilometers away, and won’t come this near again until 2133. Up to 1.65 km wide, it’s a cosmic curiosity that amateur astronomers in Canada might spot with a telescope near the Ophiuchus constellation. For scientists, this is a golden opportunity to study its composition and trajectory up close — a free, safe space mission!
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