around 1.3 lunar distances (approximately 310,000 miles or about 499,000
km) on October 31 this year.
Estimated to be anywhere between 280 to 620 m (918 to 2,034 ft) in diameter and traveling in
excess of 126,000 km/h (78,293 mph), the asteroid was discovered less
than two weeks ago using the Pan-STARRS array in Hawaii and is the
largest object to so closely approach our planet in recent times.
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