Kilometer-Sized Asteroid to Pass Safely by Earth This Weekend
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A near-Earth object roughly a kilometer across, officially designated 1997 NC1 (also named 152637), will pass by Earth on June 27 in what scientists describe as a safe, close approach. While headlines may suggest danger, current calculations show no impact risk for at least the next century, and such passes help researchers refine asteroid tracking and defense techniques.
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