Recent Earth-passing asteroid 'civilization-killing monster in disguise
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2012 LZ1 may not have been a danger, but much of the concern was rooted in the late warning of its detection - the asteroid was spotted only four days before closest approach.
One of the reasons for its late discovery is because it was detected in Southern Hemisphere skies, part of the world were we have few asteroid-watching programs. If it had been on a collision course with Earth, a few days notice is no time at all.
One of the reasons for its late discovery is because it was detected in Southern Hemisphere skies, part of the world were we have few asteroid-watching programs. If it had been on a collision course with Earth, a few days notice is no time at all.
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