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Asteroid 2025 TF Zooms Past Earth 428km Above Antarctica, Closer Than Some Satellites
Asteroid 2025 TF narrowly missed Earth, passing just 428 km above Antarctica on October 1, 2025, closer than some satellites without posing any threat.
- On October 1, 2025, Asteroid 2025 TF flew past Earth at a distance of 428 km above Antarctica, closer than the altitude of the International Space Station.
- Measuring between 1 to 3 meters in width, Asteroid 2025 TF posed no threat to Earth during its close approach, as confirmed by the European Space Agency.
- The Catalina Sky Survey detected Asteroid 2025 TF only hours after its closest approach, highlighting the challenges in tracking near-Earth objects.
Why It Matters
This event underscores the importance of monitoring near-Earth objects to ensure planetary safety, as even small asteroids can come alarmingly close. The close pass of Asteroid 2025 TF serves as a reminder of the need for continued advancements in detection capabilities. Observatories and space agencies must enhance their tracking systems to better predict future close encounters.