Two small asteroids in unrelated orbits will pass
within the moon's distance of Earth on Wed.
Both should be observable with moderate-sized
amateur telescopes.
within the moon's distance of Earth on Wed.
Both should be observable with moderate-sized
amateur telescopes.
by Staff WritersPasadena CA (JPL) Sep 08, 2010
Two asteroids, several meters in diameter and in unrelated orbits, will pass within the moon's distance of Earth on Wednesday, Sept. 8.
Both asteroids should be observable near closest approach to Earth with moderate-sized amateur telescopes
. Neither of these objects has a chance of hitting Earth.
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