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2021-12-05 14:54:42 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 7A53EC754302CA39AA6A8AA8CD831323C2B62CFE2AE423F1D37043101FA36907
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Asteroid 4660 Nereus will safely pass Earth at a distance 10 times further away than the moon. "Potentially hazardous" is a broad scientific category for asteroids that does not indicate imminent danger. Explanation from an astronomer: https://twitter.com/BadAstronomer/status/1466870544435920911 "Potentially hazardous" definition: https://cneos.jpl.nasa.gov/about/neo_groups.html
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