Birdwatch Note Rating
2021-12-07 11:52:08 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E9FA3618E5EF5961394CD4D435DC2E992A6071E7CE9DA8B0D2776210EB1164CA
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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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