A small asteroid passed just under the orbit of geostationary satellites (22,300 miles - 36,000 kilometers) on December 19. The asteroid, named 2004 YD5, was roughly 16 feet (5 meters) wide. If it had entered Earth's atmosphere, scientists believe it would have most likely exploded before impact.
A small asteroid passed just under the orbit of geostationary satellites (22,300 miles - 36,000 kilometers) Dec. 19. The asteroid, named 2004 YD5, was roughly 16 feet (5 meters) wide. If it had entered Earth's atmosphere, scientists believe it would have most likely exploded before impact.
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