The asteroid, named 2008 OS7, was discovered in 2008 and poses no threat to our planet. Several other smaller asteroids will also pass close to Earth around the same time, but there is no cause for concern, according to experts.
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Un asteroid cât un zgârie-nori va trece vineri pe lângă Pământ
Skyscraper-sized asteroid to pass within 1.7m miles of Earth on Friday
Skyscraper-size asteroid will buzz Earth on Friday, safely passing within 1.7 million miles
Un asteroid de mărimea unui zgârie-nori va trece vineri pe lângă Pământ - B1TV.ro
Skyscraper-size asteroid will buzz Earth on Friday, safely passing within 1.7 million miles
NASA: Un asteroid de mărimea unui zgârie-nori va trece vineri pe lângă planeta noastră
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