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Unknown asteroid flew past Earth closer than a satellite—and we didn't spot it until hours later

Astronomers were slow at spotting a small giraffe-sized asteroid that zoomed past our planet on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, ...
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Surprise asteroid nearly hit Earth. No one saw it coming.

Earth just had two close calls... and one went completely unnoticed. A small asteroid passed just 266 miles above Antarctica—closer than many satellites—before anyone even spotted it. Less than a day ...