An asteroid the size of an SUV passed 1,830 miles (2,950 kilometres) above Earth, the closest asteroid ever observed passing by our planet, NASA said Tuesday.
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Japan probe Hayabusa2 makes asteroid landing
A Japanese probe sent to examine an asteroid 300 million kilometres from the Earth for clues about the origin of life and the solar system landed successfully. Data from the probe, Hayabusa2, showed changes in speed and direction, indicating it…