"Multiple Car-Sized Asteroids to Fly Incredibly Close to Earth, NASA Reports"
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A small asteroid, named 2024 GJ2, is set to make a close approach to Earth, passing within 0.03 Lunar Distances or about 12,298 kilometers from our planet. Measuring between 2.2 to 4.9 meters, it was discovered in April this year and will make its closest approach at 18:28:42 UTC. Despite being tracked by NASA, it is not considered a concern as it is too small to pose a threat.
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