Asteroid Near-Misses and Impacts Spark Global Attention
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A small asteroid, temporarily named C0WEPC5, entered Earth's atmosphere over northeastern Siberia, creating a visible fireball but causing no harm. This marks the fourth detected asteroid strike of the year. Another larger asteroid, 2020 XR, will pass Earth at a safe distance of 1.37 million miles. The European Space Agency and NASA continue to monitor these celestial events, with advancements in technology improving detection capabilities.
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