Tag: 2025 TF
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Sneaky Asteroid 2025 TF Flew Past Antarctica Closer Than a Satellite
Overview: A Tiny Visitor Whizzes Past Earth In a surprising cosmic near-mance, a small asteroid—roughly the size of a giraffe—passed just 265 miles (428 kilometers) above the surface of Earth, sailing over Antarctica. The event occurred at 8:47 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 30, with the asteroid later officially designated 2025 TF by scientists. New…
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Sneaky Asteroid Slides Past Antarctica Undetected for Hours
Overview: A Tiny Visitor, A Close Shave A small asteroid, officially named 2025 TF, streaked past Earth at an altitude of roughly 265 miles (428 kilometers) above the icy expanse of Antarctica. The pass occurred at 8:47 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 30 (04:47 GMT on Oct. 1). Despite its relatively modest size—estimates place it…