Near Earth Objects: AKA Asteroids

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This may sound like late notice, but astronomers have just spotted a rather chunky asteroid heading our way, set to narrowly miss us on Monday.

INCOMING! Asteroid to Narrowly Miss Earth on Monday

http://news.discovery.com/space/astronomy/asteroid-2011-md-near-miss-monday-110624.htm#mkcpgn=hknws1

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1374054/Earth-joined-giant-asteroid-sun-unusual-horseshoe-pattern.html

Earth joined by giant asteroid around the sun in unusual horseshoe pattern | Mail Online (Build 20110318052756)

By Daily Mail Reporter UPDATED: 08:44 GMT, 7 April 2011

Near-Earth Object Program

Very Early Warning: 1-in-1,000 Chance of Asteroid Impact in 2182

Two Small Asteroids to Pass Close by Earth on September 8, 2010

http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news169.html

Two Small Asteroids to Pass Close by Earth on September 8, 2010