Asteroid 1997 NC1 Passes Earth Safely This Weekend

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A big asteroid will pass Earth this weekend. Do not worry, it will not hit our planet.

The asteroid, named 1997 NC1, comes closest Saturday morning. It is very big, like four Empire State Buildings.

People found this space rock almost 30 years ago. You can see it with binoculars or a small telescope.

This asteroid will not be so close again until year 2133. A similar big asteroid passed Earth safely in 2022.

Space agencies watch many asteroids to protect Earth. They want to stop any possible crash with our world.

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What will happen this weekend?

A big asteroid will pass Earth.

How big is the asteroid?

It is very big, like four Empire State Buildings.

When will the asteroid come close again?

It will not be so close again until the year 2133.

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