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NASA
2nd February 2013, 03:00
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/images/default-asteroids.jpg (http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/display.cfm?News_ID=42344)1 Feb 2013 - Small Asteroid to Whiz Past Earth Safely
The small near-Earth asteroid 2012 DA14 will pass very close to Earth on February 15, so close that it will pass inside the ring of geosynchronous weather and communications satellites.


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Elly
13th February 2013, 03:14
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When small asteroid 2012 DA14 passes within 17,200 miles (within 28,000 kilometers) of Earth on February 15, you won’t be able to see the asteroid with the eye alone. But astronomical observatories with large telescopes will be sure to capture it in photos and on video, and some will be broadcasting online.

http://earthsky.org/space/watch-february-15-asteroid-flyby-online-in-real-time