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A comet from another star system, 3I/Atlas, is passing near Earth at its closest point of 167 million miles before heading back into interstellar space, providing a rare opportunity for observation and study.
ESA detected asteroid 2025 TF, which passed very close to Earth at about 428 km altitude over Antarctica, posing no significant danger due to its small size, and its observation helped refine its trajectory.
A large asteroid, 2025 FA22, will make a close pass by Earth on September 18, but new observations have ruled out any impact risk, and it is now considered safe. The asteroid was initially thought to have a small chance of hitting Earth in 2089, but refined data eliminated that threat. It will be visible with telescopes and monitored by space agencies, with a livestream available for viewing.
NASA warns that asteroid 2025 JR, about 76 meters wide and traveling at 40,800 km/h, will pass close to Earth at 4.6 million km on May 28, serving as a reminder of the importance of monitoring near-Earth objects for planetary defense.