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What’s known about the mountain-sized asteroid flying by Earth
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Jan 26, 2015
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What’s known about the mountain-sized asteroid flying by Earth
JPL has also released a GIF of the asteroid's flyby with Earth, and radar scientist Marina Brozovic tells more about what is known about this latest asteroid.
An artist's rendering of an asteroid flying be close to Earth.
An artist's rendering of an asteroid flying be close to Earth.
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JPL has also released a GIF of the asteroid's flyby with Earth, and radar scientist Marina Brozovic tells more about what is known about this latest asteroid.

An asteroid about the size of a mountain whizzed by Earth Monday, getting the closest to our planet around 8:20 a.m.

For those who missed it, Asteroid 2004 BL86 will still be visible in the night sky Monday.

JPL has also released a GIF of the asteroid's flyby with Earth. JPL radar scientist Marina Brozovic tells more about what is known about this latest asteroid.