Near Earth Objects

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NASA watches sky

Asteroids whiz by

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08/28/2018

A massive asteroid bigger than the Great Pyramid of Giza will make a close approach to Earth on August 29, 2018, travelling more than 20,000 miles per hour.

Asteroid 2016 NF23 is expected to skim past Earth on August 29, 2018, according to NASA
The asteroid will pass by at about 13 lunar distances, or just over 3 million miles
It’s estimated to be 230-525 feet wide (70-160 meters), traveling 20,000 mph

Daily Mail UK

This is an addition to my Six-Word Couplets that I started back on 6/9/2018. I've been intrigued by the "six-word story," which has gained popularity, including the 2006 Six-Word Memoirs® project. What about a six-word couplet?

Lol. . . Even my simple cover image above has six words!

NASA watches sky Asteroids whiz by

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