Asteroid Grazes Earth: 'It Is Almost Impossible to Get Closer without Colliding'

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An asteroid the size of a basketball court is skimming remarkably close to Earth tonight. At a distance of about 90,000 kilometers, it is passing, in astronomical terms, 'almost as close as possible without colliding'. And this despite the fact that the asteroid was discovered only a week ago.

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The asteroid will come closest to Earth between 11:00 PM and midnight and will be visible for a very brief moment.