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Infographic: The Closest & Biggest Asteroid Flybys of 2022

Today, on World Asteroid Day, there is a mix of fascination and fear regarding the latest and upcoming asteroid flybys. NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies has reported that several asteroids have passed by too close for comfort this year. One of the notable ones is the 2005 YY128, which had a potential diameter of over 1,000 meters. Despite being discovered in 2005, this asteroid's close proximity raises concerns. Scientists have been identifying more and more Near Earth Asteroids in recent years, including smaller ones.

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