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Rare flyby of mile-wide asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1 this weekend

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A large, mile-wide asteroid, designated (152637) 1997 NC1, is set for a rare and close flyby of Earth on Saturday, June 27, 2026. While the encounter poses no threat, the asteroid's significant size and brightness make it an unusual celestial event. It will pass approximately 1.6 million miles from Earth, a distance about seven times that to the moon, and will be observable with telescopes or binoculars under dark skies. AI

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Rare flyby of mile-wide asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1 this weekend

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor ·

    How To Watch A Massive Mile-Wide Asteroid This Weekend During A Rare Flyby

    Giant asteroid 1997 NC1, possibly up to a mile wide, will safely pass Earth this weekend, with live online streams on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27.

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