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In pictures: Giant asteroid 1998 QE2 flies by Earth
A huge asteroid is set to cruise by Earth Friday afternoon, making its closest approach to our planet for at least the next two centuries.
- The Herschel Space Observatory captured asteroid Apophis in its field of view during its recent approach to Earth, Jan. 5-6, 2013. This image shows the asteroid in Herschel's three wavelengths: 70, 100 and 160 microns.read moreESA/Herschel/PACS/MACH-11/MPE/B.Altieri (ESAC) and C. Kiss (Konkoly Observatory)Share
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In pictures: Giant asteroid 1998 QE2 flies by Earth
A huge asteroid is set to cruise by Earth Friday afternoon, making its closest approach to our planet for at least the next two centuries.
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