Massive Asteroid To Pass Within 3.6M Miles Of Earth On Saturday

Massive Asteroid To Pass Within 3.6M Miles Of Earth On Saturday

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The video discusses the asteroid 2002 PZ39, which will pass Earth at a distance of 3.6 million miles. Estimated to be between 1400 and 3200 feet long, it is classified as potentially hazardous by the Minor Planet Center. However, its trajectory indicates it will not come closer than 3.6 million miles. NASA has been monitoring its path since its discovery in 2002.

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What does NASA do regarding the asteroid's projected path?

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In what year was the asteroid 2002 P Z39 discovered?

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