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astronomy1 year ago•1 min saved

"Close Encounter: Image of Near-Earth Asteroid 2024 BJ - Jan. 25, 2024"

The near-Earth asteroid 2024 BJ will have a close encounter with Earth on January 27, 2024, coming within 354,000 km, about 92% of the average lunar distance. An image of the asteroid was captured using the Virtual Telescope Project's robotic unit, showing it as a sharp dot of light with stars leaving streaks in the background. Discovered on January 17, 2024, the 16m-37m asteroid poses no risk to our planet, and its closest approach will occur at 17:30 UTC.

via The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0|

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space2 years ago•1 min saved

"Giant Giraffe-Sized Asteroid to Pass Close to Earth"

A newly discovered asteroid, 2024 BJ, approximately 25 meters wide, will pass by Earth and the Moon at about 90 percent of the Moon-Earth distance on Saturday. This near-earth object, part of the Apollo group, was only spotted last Thursday and will approach our planet at a distance of 353,000 kilometers. Despite its proximity in cosmic terms, it poses no threat. The event will be livestreamed by The Virtual Telescope Project, highlighting humanity's increasing ability to detect potentially hazardous asteroids in advance.

via IFLScience|

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