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2025 TF asteroid, passed just 300 miles above Earth, closer than the International Space Station, without getting identified until hours later. The 9.8-foot (three metre) rock went over Antarctica on October 1. ESA cited: "Objects of this size pose no significant danger." Follow-up examinations enabled scientists to find its exact closest approach at 01:47:26 BST. While it causes no harm to Earth, this near miss emphasizes challenges in discovering asteroids.
Published: October 7, 2025 5:14 pm
Source: The Economic Times — Read original