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Asteroid Nearly Misses Earth in Close Approach Near Antarctica

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Asteroid Nearly Misses Earth in Close Approach Near Antarctica
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Asteroid 2025 TF, a small near-Earth asteroid only 3 to 6 feet wide, passed remarkably close to Earth at 266 miles from Antarctica on October 1, 2025, highlighting the importance of planetary defense and asteroid tracking efforts.

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