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AUDIO: Large asteroid 'will not hit Earth'

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 - 07:00 in Astronomy & Space

A large asteroid is heading towards Earth, measuring half a kilometre wide, and is expected to come closer to us than the moon tomorrow night. However, there is no risk it will hit anyone, astronomers reassure.

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