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‘Potentially Dangerous’ Whale-Sized Asteroid To Just Clear Earth Today

  • A “potentially dangerous” asteroid the size of a blue whale—the largest animal on the planet—will pass close to Earth Friday, according to NASA data.
  • As the asteroid flies over Earth, it will travel at a speed of 9.1 km/s or 20 mph, approximately 30 times the speed of sound.
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