"Massive Asteroid Safely Passes Close to Earth, NASA Reports"
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A skyscraper-sized asteroid, designated as 2008 OS7, will safely pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth on Friday, with no chance of impact. Discovered in 2008, it won't return until 2032, when it will be much more distant. NASA estimates its size to be between 690 feet and 1,575 feet across, similar to the Empire State Building or Willis Tower. This harmless flyby is part of several asteroid encounters this week, including three smaller ones on Friday and two on Saturday, followed by a larger one on Sunday.
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