Although it's technically not uncommon for certain asteroids to pass really close to Earth, it's still really rare that we get the opportunity to actually witness them while they are soaring by.

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It's not uncommon for asteroids to pass relatively close to Earth, but it's rare that we actually get the chance to witness them as they soar by. Sometimes, researchers don't even know about ...