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The Virtual Telescope Project captured a new image of the potentially hazardous asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1, which is safely approaching Earth for a close flyby on June 27, 2026.

Manciano, Italy

Who
The Virtual Telescope Project, G. Masi, NASA/JPL
What
The Virtual Telescope Project captured a new image of the potentially hazardous asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1, which is safely approaching Earth for a close flyby on June 27, 2026.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:27:04 GMT · 2h 3m ago
Where
Manciano, Italy ·
Why
The Virtual Telescope Project is continuing its observing campaign of asteroid 1997 NC1 in anticipation of its close, safe flyby.
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A large asteroid, 1997 NC1, will safely pass within 2.6 million kilometers of Earth on June 27, 2026; experts emphasize there is no risk to our planet from this close encounter.

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