An asteroid the size of a school bus buzzed by Earth today (Sept. 7) in an exceptionally close — but safe — flyby. Scientists discovered the object on Monday, just two days before its encounter with Earth.
The rock came particularly close to Earth’s communication satellites, which orbit at an altitude of 22,300 miles (35,900 km).
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