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2012 TC4 is arriving and will "touch lightly" the Earth

Rome, Italy - It will pass in October at only 7000 kms from our planet: it will not a danger, but occasion for a test

It is 2012 TC4 and it has from 10 to 30 m as diameter. Its flyby of the Earth will occur next October 12, at around 6700km from our planet. For the researchers it is a valuable present, an asteroid with sure route that will pass quite near to the Earth to test the efficiency of the terrestrial alert system of NEO (Near Earth Objects) and the synergies and the coordination for possible answers in the...

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Rome, Italy, 08/02/2017 06:01
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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