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NASA catches a glimpse of 'city-killer' asteroid

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A “city killer” asteroid experts feared was on a crash course with Earth is now expected to miss the planet — but it still has a chance of smashing into the moon.
From New York Post
Webb’s observations indicate that the asteroid measures roughly 60 meters (comparable to the height of a 15-story building).
From Popular Science
The probability of the asteroid impacting Earth in 2032 has dropped to .001%.
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