"Near-Earth Asteroid Strikes Germany Shortly After Discovery"
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A small asteroid, 2024 BX1, crashed into Earth near Berlin, Germany, just hours after being discovered by Hungarian astronomer Krisztián Sárneczky. The asteroid, measuring approximately 1 meter, disintegrated upon entering the atmosphere, creating a spectacular light show. This marked the eighth time an asteroid was discovered before impact, with NASA also confirming the incident. The asteroid was later officially named 2024 BX1 by the International Astronomical Union's minor planet centre.
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