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A new image of the potentially hazardous asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1 was taken from Italy.

Manciano, Italy

Who
G. Masi, Virtual Telescope Project
What
A new image of the potentially hazardous asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1 was taken from Italy.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:12:48 GMT · 3h 11m ago
Where
Manciano, Italy ·
Why
The asteroid is safely approaching for a flyby on June 27.
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How this affects you

This asteroid, estimated to be 710-1600 meters large, will pass safely by Earth at a distance of 2.6-million kilometers on June 27, posing no risk to the planet.

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