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Asteroid impact threat estimates improved for Earth and moon

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A “city killer” asteroid experts feared was on a crash course with Earth is now expected to miss the planet — but it still has a chance of smashing into the moon.
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Webb’s observations indicate that the asteroid measures roughly 60 meters (comparable to the height of a 15-story building).
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