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Huge Space Rock 2005 YU55 Sneaks Within Moon's Distance (Infographic)

By Karl Tate 2011-11-04T18:33:23Z Science & Astronomy

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Despite making an unusually close pass by the Earth, asteroid 2005 YU55 poses no threat of impact with our planet. — Karl Tate, SPACE.com Contributor

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