Asteroid 1997 NC1 Passes Earth Safely This Weekend

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

People found this asteroid about 30 years ago in Hawaii. It is very wide, like two to four tall buildings.

You can see it with binoculars as a small, bright dot. This asteroid will not come close to Earth again until 2133.

A similar big asteroid passed Earth in 2022. That space rock came even closer, but it was also safe.

Space agencies watch asteroids to keep Earth very safe. They want to stop any space rocks from hitting us.

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What will happen this weekend?

A big asteroid will fly near Earth.

How long ago was the asteroid found?

People found this asteroid about 30 years ago.

When will the asteroid come close to Earth again?

This asteroid will not come close to Earth again until 2133.

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