Asteroid 1997 NC1 narrowly misses Earth

A large asteroid, 1997 NC1, passed by Earth over the weekend, visible through smaller telescopes. The close approach highlighted the planet's vulnerability to such celestial events.

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2,56 Millionen Kilometer: Riesiger Asteroid verfehlte die Erde nur knapp

Es war das astronomische Ereignis des vergangenen Wochenendes: Asteroid „1997 NC1“ zog an der Erde vorbei und war sogar durch kleinere Teleskope sichtbar. Ein seltenes Phänomen, das die Verwundbarkeit unseres Planeten aufzeigt.

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Asteroid 1997 NC1 narrowly misses Earth

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